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Many journalists who have campaigned against Section 40 from the outset will welcome the commitment in the King's Speech to “protect public interest journalism,” by repealing Section 40 through the inclusion of the Media Bill.

Section 40 repeal: Press freedom was never more in the public interest Gary Shipton

A man was fined over £3000 at Leeds Magistrates Court on Monday after being found guilty of selling numerous food items past its use by date. Picture by Getty Images / National World

Shop selling 47 food items past use by date including 104-day-old chicken

Timothy Schofield was found guilty in April of 11 sexual offences involving a child between 2016 and 2019.

Phillip Schofield’s brother jailed after sexually abusing boy

Health Secretary ‘plans to pursue legal action’ over RCN strike

Phillip Schofield. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Phillip Schofield’s brother Tim found guilty of sexually abusing boy

Gwyneth Paltrow wins legal battle over ski crash - awarded $1 damages

Gwyneth Paltrow took to the stand on March 24

Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Why actress is being sued & testimony

Disgraced former US lawyer Alex Murdaugh (centre) was convicted of the murder of his wife and son. (Photo: courtesy of Netflix)

Alex Murdaugh gets life without parole for wife and son murders

Cannibal Holocaust director Ruggero Deodato dies aged 83

Killer drivers face life in jail under new law from this week

Illegal waste carriers, who make money from tipping other people’s rubbish, are getting more sophisticated in covering their tracks, council meeting is told.

“We’ve never squished a car yet", council struggle to enforce fly-tipping rules

At lunchtime today (February 15), climate campaigners will protest against the proposed expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport and against the government’s Policing Bill. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Extinction Rebellion to hold mock funeral outside Leeds Magistrates

Leeds was one of around 50 locations across the country to host Kill the Bill protests in reaction to new legislation which could curtail even peaceful protests.

"If you want fundamental democracy you need protests" - Kill the Bill protesters

You’ve got rights around annual leave – here’s what Yorkshire employees needs to know

Ad Feature Yorkshire trade union offers Christmas leave advice

Armley residents are being consulted about plans for a refurbishment of the tennis courts on Gotts Park - with Fred Perry set to sponsor the work.

Plans for new 'Fred Perry' sponsored refurbishment of Armley park tennis courts

The law would criminalise the offence of tresspass in England and Wales

New law could see motorhomes and campervans seized for overnight parking

Kim Maloney MBE has launched a petition against new legislation which she fears will threaten the lives of Gypsies and Travellers

Activist launches petition against Bill which 'threatens Traveller way of life'

Queen’s Speech 2021: summary of key bills and legislation announced - from planning to electoral integrity (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

All the bills and legislation promised in the Queen's Speech 2021

Judicial review allows the public to challenge government decisions which they believe may be unlawful (Photo: Shutterstock)

Courts may soon be unable to challenge government decisions - here's why

Protesters at the Block the Bill demonstration in Millennium Square. Sam Brooke-Wilkinson

Hundreds join Block the Bill protest outside Civic Hall in Millennium Square

The bill has now been delayed until "later in the year" (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Controversial policing bill has been delayed after backlash - what you need to k...

Gypsy campaign groups have said the proposed laws could lead to discrimination against travellers living in roadside camps and make existing inequalities worse.

Gypsy and traveller communities campaign against new law against trespass

Protests against police powers were held on March 14 (Getty Images)

This is what the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill would mean for protes...

Civil liberties groups have expressed alarm over the government's plans (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New UK laws could make many forms of protest restricted - and give police new po...

Mobile phone driving law explained: what the current rules are and how they will...

Pictured is Derby Crown Court.

Leeds primary school headteacher in custody charged with child sex offences