Archie Battersbee’s mother says doctors in Japan and Italy have offered to treat him ‘There’s other countries that want to treat him and I think that he should be allowed to go’ The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Archie Battersbee’s parents in final court bid just hours before life support ends Mum and dad, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, had until 9am today to make an application to the European Court of Human Rights. Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022
Mother of Archie Battersbee: I will fight until the bitter end The 12-year-old was found unconscious at his home by his mother on April 7 and has not regained consciousness since. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Archie Battersbee’s parents submit application to European Court of Human Rights The 12-year-old has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by his mother in April. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Archie Battersbee's parents in final court bid 2 hours before life-support ends Parents Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee had until 9am this morning to make an application to the European Court of Human Rights - Archie Battersbee has been in a coma since April Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022
Archie Battersbee’s family begged hospital to let brain damaged boy go to hospice ‘This hospital brutally said no,’ Hollie Dance says The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Turkish, German ministers argue over policies in tense news conference Turkish and German foreign ministers argued over a range of issues in a tense and drawn-out news conference on Friday, trading barbs over disputes between Ankara and Athens, jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala and Kurdish militants. Reuters · Jul 29, 2022
Archie Battersbee: family given 24 hours to appeal against decision to end life support Extension is to enable parents of boy, 12, to make application to European court of human rights The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2022
Archie Battersbee’s parents want UN to intervene in battle against withdrawal of life support The couple have lost numerous life-support treatment fights in UK courts Wales Online · Jul 27, 2022
Archie Battersbee’s parents want United Nations to consider youngster’s case They say the UN has a protocol which allows ‘individuals and families’ to make complaints about violations of disabled people’s rights. The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022
Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak: When is the first live debate on BBC? One of them will be the next leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022
Britain's PM hopefuls promise to get tough on illegal migration Britain's two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister promised on Sunday to tackle illegal immigration as a priority, with both backing the government's policy of sending migrants to Rwanda. Reuters · Jul 24, 2022
Tory candidates both vow crackdown on illegal migration Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have pledged fresh measures to tighten British borders. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022
Tory leadership candidates on European Convention on Human Rights as two rule out leaving Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordaunt have both ruled out leaving the European Convention on Human Rights - drawn up after the Second World War. But other Tory leadership candidates are harder to pin down Daily Mirror · Jul 17, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2022 Suella Braverman complains 'too many rely on benefits' despite Tory cuts TORY leadership hopeful Suella Braverman has complained that "too many people rely on benefits" - despite a huge proportion of those…
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022 Braverman plans to cut spending by tackling waste and ‘stubborn’ shirkers Suella Braverman promised to cut taxes and reduce government spending as part of her Tory leadership pitch.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 11, 2022 ECHR Says Turkey Failed to Comply with Ruling to Release Philanthropist Europe's top rights court said on Monday Turkey had not complied with a ruling that called for the release of philanthropist Osman Kavala, moving further in a process that could lead to Ankara's suspension from the Council of Europe (CoE). The Committee of Ministers of the CoE, which oversees the…
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022 What is the European Convention on Human Rights? Robert Jenrick says UK should leave the treaty The current favourite to be Tory leader blames the pact for stopping Britain from being able to cut illegal immigration
Reuters · Jul 11, 2022 ECHR says Turkey did not comply with ruling to release philanthropist Europe's top rights court said on Monday that Turkey had not complied with a ruling that called for the release of philanthropist Osman Kavala, moving further in a process that could lead to Ankara's suspension from the Council of Europe (CoE).
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022 Senior Council of Europe official urges UK not to repeal Human Rights Act Council’s commissioner for human rights says replacing act with British bill of rights would send ‘wrong signal’
Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022 Ukraine 'knocked out' Russian troops from strategic Snake Island, official says Despite Russian claims their retreat from Snake Island was an 'act of good will', Ukraine confirmed Moscow’s troops fled quickly after being picked up by high-speed boats
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2022 Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner: European court tells Russia to ensure two Brit soldiers escape firing squad Despite its exclusion from the Council of Europe on March 16, the Russian Federation remains bound by the European Convention on Human Rights
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022 Russian-backed separatists say Morocco can speak with citizen sentenced to death alongside Britons Brahim Saadoun was sentenced to death this month alongside British nationals Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 ‘Unethical and racist’: Parliamentarians from across Europe hit out at Boris Johnson’s Rwanda plan UK breaches of international rules will be exploited by Russia, MPs warn
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022 Dramatic fall in successful high court challenges to government policy Exclusive: Drop prompts warnings ministers’ attacks on lawyers could be having chilling effect on judges