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139 Arrests at London Embassy Protest

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London's Metropolitan Police arrested 139 people outside the US Embassy on Saturday; most were detained for expressing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organization under UK terrorism law.

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London's Metropolitan Police arrested 139 people outside the US Embassy on Saturday; most were detained for expressing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organization under UK terrorism law.

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in London to oppose the UK government's ban on Palestine Action and show support for the group. Reports confirmed 139 arrests, with the majority made on suspicion of expressing support for a proscribed organisation. https://t

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BIt's Saturday night, this is News Tonight, and the arguments start now.
BStart with London: 139 arrests outside the US Embassy, protesters backing a group the UK just banned.
BPalestine Action. The government designated it a terrorist organization, and now expressing support gets you arrested.
BThat's a hell of a free speech line. You can be arrested for saying you like a group?
BIt's not just liking. The law is about supporting a proscribed organization. And they were protesting the ban itself.
BI get it, but 139 arrests for a protest? That feels like the heavy hand of the state.
BThe British disagree. They see it as stopping extremism before it turns violent.
BStopping extremism by making support a crime is a slippery slope. That's not the Britain I remember.
BBut it's their law, and Parliament passed it. You can argue it's overreach, but it's legal.
BFair, but it's still chilling. Meanwhile, something simpler: The Wall Street Journal says returning stuff online is becoming a nightmare.
BOh, I've felt that. Surprise fees, short return windows, refunds taking forever.
BRetailers are cracking down because people abused the system. But now honest shoppers pay.
BExactly! You buy three sizes, return two, and suddenly you're paying ten bucks to send back a shirt.
BAnd some stores won't even take it back after two weeks. That's a dealbreaker for me.
BThen there's Iran: Al Jazeera reports the foreign minister says talks are on to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the US meets conditions.
BThat's a big if. Iran's been threatening that strait for years, and it's a huge oil chokepoint.
BIt's unverified what exactly the conditions are, but if it's real, it could calm oil markets.
BOr it's just posturing. We'll watch that one. That's the start of News Tonight—coming up, the big fights behind today's headlines.

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