AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCourt Cases: A UK judge rejected an unnamed celebrity’s bid to block reports of alleged sexual misconduct; the celebrity denies wrongdoing. A jury is considering its verdict in Russell Brand’s trial on seven rape and sexual assault charges. Brand denies all charges. International Law: Oxford professor Dapo Akande was elected to the International Court of Justice, restoring UK representation after nine years. Slavery Debate: King Charles expressed “profound personal sorrow” over the slave trade and called Britain’s role shameful, but stopped short of an apology. The government is open to a formal apology, rejects reparations and has proposed debt relief for poorer Commonwealth countries. Immigration Rules: Ministers have backed away from a proposed 10-year wait for care workers seeking permanent settlement, retaining a five-year route. Wales: The children’s commissioner wants the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child made fully enforceable in Welsh law. Poverty: A new report warns that 550,000 people in Scotland could need a food bank in the coming year.
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