39 h. ago Justice Secretary ‘considering all her options’ on Sentencing Council – minister

The Government is set to introduce a law change in Parliament to override the new guidance for judges.

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50 h. ago Minnie Driver 'quits British film' amid dispute where crew owed £600,000 in wages

Minnie Driver was cast in British drama Angels in the Asylum - but has reportedly walked away from the project amid claims that crew are owed wages totalling £600,000

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54 h. ago Mead: "I'm proud to hit milestones for Arsenal" | Video | News

Mead: "I'm proud to hit milestones for Arsenal" | Video | News  Arsenal.com

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54 h. ago Huge earthquakes 'foretold in Bible verse' and they point to our 'last days'

A tremor hit around 62 miles northeast of the main island of Tonga just days after a massive earthquake thousands of miles away in Myanmar – and it's got people worried

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55 h. ago Government seeks to overturn sentencing guidelines with law change

Moves to change the law come after the Sentencing Council refused a request from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its new guidance.

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59 h. ago BREAKING: Tonga earthquake: Tsunami warning as strong 7.1 magnitude tremor hits nearby

A tsunami warning has been issued in Tonga following the 7.1 magnitude tremor - the US Geological Survey said it hit around 62 miles northeast of the main island

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59 h. ago Tonga earthquake: Tsunami warning as strong 7.1 magnitude tremor hits nearby

A tsunami warning has been issued in Tonga following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake - the US Geological Survey said it hit around 62 miles northeast of the main island

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3 d. ago The thousands of Brits falling victim to stowaways: How more than 5,000 migrants were caught trying to sneak into Britain last year by hiding in cars or lorries from Europe

Drivers can be fined up to £10,000 if an illegal migrant is found hiding in their vehicle on their way to the UK, even if they had no knowledge of their existence.

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4 d. ago DVLA full list of 189 medical conditions UK drivers may need to report or face £1,000 fine

If you drive and have any of these medical conditions listed by the DVLA, you'll need to let them know.

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4 d. ago Starmer ‘disappointed’ Sentencing Council won’t change guidelines that have prompted fears of two tier justice – UK politics live

Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law Keir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the government’s request to withdraw the guidelines that have led to claims it is promoting “two-tier” justice. (See 11.44am.) Asked about the Sentencing Council’s letter this morning, he said:Look, I’m disappointed in this response, and the lord chancellor is obviously continuing to engage on this, and we’re considering our response.All options are on the table. I’m disappointed at this outcome, and now we will have to consider what we do as a result.Farage wants you to eat chlorinated chicken just so he can keep licking the boots of his idol Donald Trump. It’s so pathetic and unpatriotic. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer says a mandatory ban on phones in schools is 'completely unnecessary' in fiery PMQs clash over Labour block on law change

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch took aim after Labour blocked a proposal to bar the use of smartphones in educational settings.

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7 d. ago Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors

Delaware lawmakers are putting aside protests from big investors and approving fast-tracked legislation that backers say will protect its status as the world's corporate capital

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7 d. ago Assisted dying law thrown into doubt as rollout likely delayed until at least 2029

Timeline for implementation in England and Wales likely to be pushed back a further two years, meaning it may coincide with general electionThe introduction of assisted dying in England and Wales is likely to be pushed back by a further two years in a delay that supportive MPs fear could mean the change of law is never realised.The deferral was proposed by Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP piloting the assisted dying bill through parliament. It means the initial timeline of two years for implementing the law will now stretch to four. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Today's rugby news as Jac Morgan given time off after 'mental and physical strain' and Ireland hit by law change

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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1 week ago Lib Dems determined to drive change on domestic abuse law, says MP at conference

Josh Babarinde has spoken in the past about how his mother and he were subject to abuse from her ex-partner when he was a child.

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1 week ago Driver slashes £3,000 off her bills with easy trick that most Brits don't know

The deals on offer could get even better this year

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1 week ago Driver saves £3,000 on her car costs with change most people know nothing about

Most UK drivers don't know you can do this but it could lead to massive savings, as it did for Charlotte on her Kia

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1 week ago Drivers doing less than 10,000 miles a year hit by 'possible UK law change'

A third of drivers are switching off lifesaving technology in their vehicles - with campaigners calling for a Highway Code rule change as a result of the move

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1 week ago Premier League stars 'to be deported' under 'ludicrous' Tory immigration plan

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch wants to change the law so all foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction, regardless of sentence length, would be deported

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1 week ago Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government

Activists in world’s third-largest democracy warn the legal changes signal a return to military dominance in civilian affairs that characterised Suharto yearsIndonesia has ratified controversial changes to its military law allowing armed forces personnel to hold more civilian posts, a move that analysts fear could usher in a resurgence of the military in government affairs.Activists in the world’s third-largest democracy have criticised the revisions, warning they signal a return to Indonesia’s “New Order” era, when the country was led by former authoritarian ruler Suharto, who stepped down in 1998. Continue reading...

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