5 h. ago Rebecca Wilcox opens up on Loose Women about 'difficult' assisted dying bill

The presenter has been advocating for the law change alongside her terminally ill mother

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24 h. ago NHS staff to be allowed to refuse to take part in assisted dying under amendment

Changes will also be made to employment law so that nobody who refuses to take part can be dismissed or face disciplinary action.

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26 h. ago Assisted dying law to change to allow pharmacists and other staff to 'opt out'

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is tabling an amendment to assisted dying legislation so 'no person is under any duty to participate in the provision of assistance' to end someone's life

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26 h. ago Assisted dying law to change to allow pharmacists and other NHS staff to 'opt out'

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is tabling an amendment to assisted dying legislation so 'no person is under any duty to participate in the provision of assistance' to end someone's life

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43 h. ago Bereaved mother who fears never knowing why her child died backs law change

Jools Sweeney, 14, took his own life in April 2022

Society

43 h. ago Mum who fears never knowing why her child died backs data disclosure law change

Jools Sweeney, aged 14, died in April 2022, and his mum Ellen has called on social media firms to share his user data with her.

Society

60 h. ago Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote

Exclusive: Proposals to introduce opt-out system of copyright rules no longer preferred option amid criticism from creative industriesMinisters are rethinking changes to copyright law before a vote in parliament next week, in a further concession to artists, the Guardian has learned.A source close to Peter Kyle, the technology secretary, said proposals to introduce an opt-out system of copyright rules was no longer his preferred option but one of several being given consideration. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Virginia Giuffre’s family launch fundraiser and share plans for sweet memorial

The family also pledged to continue Virginia's fight for a change in the law to protect victims of sexual abuse and prevent predators from escaping justice. They vowed to take on her mission "with all our heart and soul"

Politics

6 d. ago Calls to ban parents smacking their kids reignited after huge study

Some 90% of social workers, 75% of teachers and 51% of the police think that the law in England should be changed to end the use of physical punishment against children, poll shows

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7 d. ago Immigration law changes: New rules to reduce migrant hotel use and restrict sex offender refugee claims

Measures to be introduced following cases such as the chemical attack by Abdul Ezedi, who threw a corrosive substance over his former girlfriend and two children in Clapham last year

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7 d. ago Sex offenders to be denied refugee protection in UK under law change

The new measure will be introduced in an amendment to the Government’s Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.

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7 d. ago Migrants on sex offenders register to be blocked from claiming asylum in UK under law change

Anyone convicted of a crime in the UK which places them on the sex offenders register, regardless of the length of their sentence, will be denied refugee status under new plans

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8 d. ago New school uniform law will see prices change for millions of pupils

The new measures will limit the number of items unique to a school that have to be bought from designated suppliers.

Economics

9 d. ago This Is Assisted Dying by Stefanie Green: I help people DIE so that they can get the most out of LIFE

Stefanie Green assists patients who choose to end their lives. The Canadian doctor tells how she has come to cherish her time with people in their final moments

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1 week ago Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison under major law change

Ministers are planning to overhaul outdated legislation which means cycling offenders can be sent to prison for no more than two years - bringing offences in line with motoring laws

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1 week ago LeapFrog founder dies by assisted suicide as he's hailed for toy creations that helped millions learn to read

Mike Wood, the founder of LeapFrog Enterprises, died by physician assisted suicide surrounded by his family on April 10.

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2 w. ago Revealed: The best way to make sure you get the dog in a divorce

A group of pet-loving lawyers are pushing for a change in the law which could mean some vengeful spouses are now stopped from keeping their former partner's much-loved pet.

Politics

2 w. ago Gen Z amazed to discover life was very different before surprising law changes

From women being banned from having a credit card, to smoking in restaurants or on planes, the rules of life used to be very different in a way many youngsters can't even imagine

Society

2 w. ago Campaigners say Supreme Court ruling on biological sex ‘a watershed for women’

Former MP Joanna Cherry said there must be ‘a sea-change’ across the public sector to recognise the law has been clarified.

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3 w. ago Teaching assistant died after being hit by van following alleged 'altercation', inquest hears as man accused of murder

A man has been charged with Paul Bowles' murder

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