Are Eye jokes criminal?
Freedom of speech , Issue 1654
As the Eye went to press, Mr Farley, a retired headteacher who marches regularly with the Leeds Palestine Solidarity Campaign, told the Eye that police had confirmed on Monday morning there would be no further action and all bail conditions were lifted.
However, even when no charges are brought, being arrested under the Terrorism Act leaves a record potentially affecting travel and employment.
To read the full story of how police extended the definition of terrorism to include people cutting jokes out of satirical magazines that criticise the hypocrisies of government policy, as well as Mr Farley's description of what happened on the day itself, buy the current issue of Private Eye.
More top stories in the latest issue:
BROKEN REED
Environment secretary Steve Reed wheeled out a highly questionable figure when arguing against nationalising the failing water companies.
LACHIE'S LACKEY?
Keir Starmer has failed to win over News UK chief executive Rebekah Brooks, so instead he is cosying up to Rupert Murdoch's chosen heir, Lachlan.
EVASIVE MANOEUVRES
A Commons committee report reveals that in 2023/24 HMRC prosecuted just 25 wealthy individuals for tax evasion, down from 30 four years earlier.
MORE STRIKES?
It is unsurprising that resident doctors have decided to call more strikes, as the tactic worked so well for them last time, MD writes.
US-EYE
In the middle of one of Donald Trump's worst news cycles, Joe Biden gave the New York Times an interview that offered a useful distraction for Trump.
CHURCH NEWS
The Crown Nominations Commission is due to choose a new Archbishop of Canterbury in October – but who pulls the strings of the CNC?
STAR WARS
Spaceport Cornwall bosses trumpeted the notion of "Space for Good" in 2022. Now it is helping the MoD with the development of, er, super-speedy missiles.
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