Hong Kong passes tough security law

25 minutes ago About sharing Article 23 expands on the China-imposed national security law, targeting new offences like treason and espionage By BBC Chinese and Kelly Ng In Hong Kong and Singapore Hong Kong has passed a tough security law which authorities say is necessary for stability, but which critics fear will further erode civil…

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Why Gillian Anderson found it scary to play Emily Maitlis

34 minutes ago About sharing Gillian Anderson plays Emily Maitlis in the film which dramatises the journalist’s interview with Prince Andrew By Colin Paterson Entertainment correspondent Gillian Anderson says it was “scary” to play former Newsnight journalist Emily Maitlis in a new Netflix drama about her 2019 interview with Prince Andrew. The X-Files and Sex…

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Energy grid needs £60bn upgrade to hit green target

29 minutes ago About sharing By Simon Jack Business editor The UK’s electricity network needs almost a further £60bn of upgrades to hit government decarbonisation targets by 2035, according to a new plan. About 4,000 miles of undersea cables and 1,000 miles of onshore power lines are needed, said the National Grid’s Electricity Systems Operator…

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Bill introduced to establish football regulator

The UK government will establish an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday. The legislation will grant powers to a standalone body – independent of both government and football authorities – to oversee the UK’s national sport. The government announced plans to appoint a regulator in February 2023,…

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