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When the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) hurriedly presented its earlier charge against Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, the drafting left seasoned criminal lawyers blinking in disbelief. The particulars were thin, the narrative skeletal, and the evidential architecture — at least on the face of the charge sheet — appeared insufficiently particularised …
Describe the most ambitious DIY project you've ever taken on. After the devastating economic impact of Covid, which surpassed even World War II, I felt a personal responsibility to contribute to economic growth. I downloaded the App Checkatrade and used it to hire people for various physical projects. From changing a bulb to gardening, I …
Six Palestine Action protestors were acquitted by a jury of aggravated burglary, following a break-in at an Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol in August 2024. Three of the six were acquitted of violent disorder, while no verdict was reached in relation to three others jointly so charged, nor was a verdict reached on a …
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Every few months, when Budapest blocks an EU resolution, delays sanctions, or delivers another lecture on “illiberal democracy,” the same exasperated question echoes across Brussels dinner tables: Why is Hungary still in the European Union? Its current prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has proudly declared his model an “illiberal state.” He spars with EU institutions over …
A road in Tilbury We walk on them, drive on them, and complain about them. But how often do we think about the complex journey a road takes before it becomes the tarmac beneath our wheels? It’s a journey of legal frameworks, competitive bidding, and watchful oversight. To understand how infrastructure gets built, I decided …
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