The Police Federation of England and Wales has suggested that the ban on visible tattoos operated by many police forces, including the Metropolitan Police, could be causing problems with recruitment of promising candidates.
The UK government is facing legal action by an unnamed group, to try to ensure that Brexit is not triggered without a debate and vote in Parliament.
Barrister Martha Spurrier, from Doughty Street Chambers, has taken up her post as director of Liberty. She takes over from Shami Chakrabarti.