Law Lords have ruled that the Government will not be allowed to present evidence in secret in the trial where MI5 officers are accused of knowing about the torture of suspected terrorists.

The week of protests ahead of the G20 summit taking place in London this week started yesterday as around thirty five thousand protesters of all shapes, sizes and affiliations marched peacefully from the Embankment to Hyde Park.

Under no circumstances will we participate in, encourage or condone the use of torture for any purpose

Ex-cop, David Gilbertson has sent out an email, which was picked up an reprinted in Henry Porter’s Guardian blog today, highlighting his unease at the increasing powers of the police to arrest anyone on any charge.