Britain’s new supreme court

The World

The World’s Laura Lynch reports on Britain’s new Supreme Court, which heard its first case today. Until recently the justices that make up the court operated from within the House of Lords. The move to a new location is supposed to signal the new court’s independence.

Invest in independent global news

The World is an independent newsroom. We’re not funded by billionaires; instead, we rely on readers and listeners like you. As a listener, you’re a crucial part of our team and our global community. Your support is vital to running our nonprofit newsroom, and we can’t do this work without you. Will you support The World with a gift today? Donations made between now and Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1. Thanks for investing in our work!