Israel boycott ban: Shunning Israeli goods to become criminal offence for public bodies and student unions

The Independent Critics say move amounts to a ‘gross attack on democratic freedoms’ A Palestinian protester near the Jewish settlement of Bet El Reuters Local councils, public bodies and even some university student unions are to be banned by law from boycotting “unethical” companies, as part of a controversial crackdown being announced by the Government.…

UK child prisons: thousands of injuries not disclosed by government

The Guardian Minister reveals number of injuries during restraint is almost five times higher than Youth Justice Board figure Adam Rickwood hanged himself after being restrained in a secure training centre. Photograph: Christopher Thomond Thousands more children have been injured in custody through the use of controversial restraint techniques than the government had previously disclosed,…