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James Cleverly considering longer notice periods for large demos in England and Wales, says policing ministerUK politics live – latest updatesThe home secretary, James Cleverly, is considering further tightening the law around demonstrations, including a requirement for protesters to increase the amount of notice they give police before large demonstrations, a cabinet minister has said.Extending the notice period from the current six days to...

Met police ban face coverings in Westminster as organisers accuse force of bowing to political pressureMiddle East crisis – live updatesHundreds of thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators are expected to march through central London on Saturday in the UK’s first national demonstration since the UN’s international court of justice ordered Israel to ensure its forces do not commit acts of genocide in Gaza.Organisers have said...