First person charged in Scotland under abortion buffer zone law

20 Feb 2025
A 74-year-old woman has become the first person charged in Scotland under the new Abortion Services Act 2024. The law, which came into force in September, bans anti-abortion protests within 200 metres of…

Poland: a response to Vance’s criticism of European leaders

20 Feb 2025
Former foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has responded to US vice-president JD Vance’s critique of Europe regarding migration and free speech. Vance, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, criticised European leaders for disregarding the…

USA: Trump survives assassination attempt, names running mate

18 Jul 2024
Two days after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt, he was formally adopted by the Republican party as its nominee for the US presidential election in November. He has chosen JD Vance, a…