3 d. ago Mormon church makes major rule change in bid to get more women serving missions

It has been heralded as one of the major decisions under the leadership of new church President Dallin H. Oaks

Events

4 d. ago Sam Warburton's Wales v Japan TV analysis pulled as he backs radical law change

The former Wales and Lions captain has been left frustrated by the number and length of stoppages in modern rugby matches

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6 d. ago Trump and his ilk imagine a world without international law – but they will not achieve it | Philippe Sands

History shows us that the creation of international rules and institutions is followed by their partial destruction, and a reconstruction that builds on what came beforeNineteen forty-five was a pivotal moment in international law, marking the founding of the United Nations and the International Military Tribunal to investigate war crimes committed during the second world war. Eighty years on, it is increasingly being said that we are living through a moment of great change, towards a world that is without such law.In September, the Financial Times published an editorial headlined A world without rules. That view was premised on two incidents: Israel’s launch of a missile strike on a building that hosted Hamas officials in Qatar; and the flight of 19 Russian drones into Polish airspace. This flouting of the previous “rules-based order”, the FT said, was now producing “a kind of anarchy and a proliferation of violence”.Philippe Sands is professor of law at University College LondonTh...

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6 d. ago Wales identify unintended consequence of World Rugby law change

Wales have been exposed in the air this autumn as new trend takes hold following a change to the laws

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9 d. ago Alton Towers Smiler crash victim who became amputee at 17 still yearns for a "normal life"

The Alton Towers Smiler crash brought changes to law to help theme park victims with legal aid.

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1 week ago Assisted dying bill 'risks running out of time to become law' after Lords delays

The assisted dying bill has entered it's committee stage with around 1,000 amendments put forward by members of the House of Lords; a record number of proposed changes prompting fears they will hold up the historic law change

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1 week ago Dad shares terrifying encounter after delivery driver 'barges into his home'

Dad-of-four James McMurdock was left shocked after a deliver driver let himself into his family home last night and has demanded the law should be changed if it fails to protect people in their own homes

Society

1 week ago Law change set to allow AI testing to prevent creation of child sex abuse images

Reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse material have more than doubled in the past year.

Society

2 w. ago BREAKING: Family of Brit killed by partner released from jail to her home demand law change

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2 w. ago Family of Scots woman killed by partner bailed to her home demand change in law

The plea from the parents of Claire Inglis comes after the number of female homicide victims in Scotland rose last year to 15 – seven were killed by a partner or ex.

Society

2 w. ago Ban fireworks for sale in all UK shops update as support soars for law change

The government is set to respond to the campaign to stop all sales except organised displays after it crossed a key threshold

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Unjust’ grooming ‘child prostitution’ convictions to be pardoned

Home Office acknowledges victims were ‘criminalised for actions that occurred under duress, fear and coercion’

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2 w. ago Government responds to calls for major law change on smacking children

The government has issued a statement regarding the defence of "reasonable punishment"

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2 w. ago UK households with log burners could face £300 fines this winter over little

The law has changed when it comes to log burners and households could be fined up to 300 if they make a mistake

Economics

2 w. ago Cameron House fire tragedy leads to landmark law change named in remembrance of victims

EXCLUSIVE: The law change follows a long campaign by the bereaved families of Simon Midgley and Richard Dyson, who died at Cameron House in 2017.

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2 w. ago ‘Legal shadow’ over Wimbledon expansion plans sparks ‘get a grip’ plea in Lords

All England Lawn Tennis Club committee member Lord O’Donnell wants a change in planning law after a Supreme Court ruling caused ‘uncertainty’.

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2 w. ago Child prostitution convictions of abuse victims to be pardoned under law change

The move acts on one of 12 recommendations made by Baroness Louise Casey in her review of grooming gangs published in June.

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3 w. ago ECHR chief is ‘absolutely ready’ to discuss changes to human rights law

The Council of Europe’s secretary general Alain Berset told the BBC he was open to engage on migration issues over the treaty.

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3 w. ago Fireworks ban in UK update after two million demand law change

A Change.org analysis shows at more than a million signatures across campaigns calling for stricter laws

Economics

3 w. ago Grenfell and Hillsborough families make powerful plea against Farage law change

Victims of institutional injustices including Grenfell, Hillsbourgh, Windrush and the infected blood scandals say the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is 'more vital than ever'

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