1 hour ago Drone users face fines if they don't follow new 2026 law change

From January 1, many drone pilots will need to take a theory test and register with the Civil Aviation Authority before flying outside

Events

37 h. ago New 2026 laws are among the first of their kind to tackle climate change, drunken driving

The new year will begin with some first-of-their-kind laws in several states

Society

42 h. ago Major law change for anyone buying gig tickets set to come into force in 2026

The trend of ticket touting has caused a lot of damage to the events industry in recent years

Politics

59 h. ago Putin amends law to officially let Russia ignore foreign criminal courts

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued arrest warrants for Putin

Politics

66 h. ago New Year, real life: how to set goals when you’re exhausted and time

The Law of Attraction Changed My Life host Francesca Amber on why you don’t need more time—just a new mindset—and how to start 2026 in the chaos

Politics

69 h. ago Hawaii hopes stricter laws will quiet illegal fireworks after deadly New Year's Eve blast

Hawaii authorities are cracking down on illegal fireworks after a tragic explosion last New Year's Eve killed six people

Events

3 d. ago Exactly when fireworks are illegal in UK as laws change on New Year's Eve

If you want to celebrate the New Year with fireworks at home or watch the televised display from London, you need to follow some rules and guidelines or you could face consequences

Events

3 d. ago The new employment laws for 2026 including changes to sick pay, family leave and wages

A range of new measures and adjustments to current laws will be rolled out in two separate waves

Society

4 d. ago New UK property laws and changes in 2026 that every homeowner and renter must know

Some major changes are set to come into force in the housing sector next year that could affect you

Society

5 d. ago 11 things to know about Scotland's law changes coming into force in 2026

Scotland is set for a number of new laws which will come into effect next year

Politics

5 d. ago Major driving law changes in 2026 include £400 Motability, seatbelts, eye tests, tax

Drivers can expect significant changes in 2026, from drink driving tax rises and potential seatbelt penalties to new driving test requirements and electric vehicle charges

Economics

7 d. ago Democratic lawmaker sues Trump over Kennedy Center’s name change

Joyce Beatty seeks to remove the president’s name from the newly minted ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’Democratic US representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio sued Donald Trump on Monday to seek the removal of his name from the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington DC.The lawsuit from Beatty, an ex-officio trustee on the board, argued that the vote to rename the Kennedy Center is a “flagrant violation” of law as congressional approval is required for such an action. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Pension age PIP claimants could get £308 backdated pay after law change

Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the DWP to look again at their claim following a law change

Economics

1 week ago Major law change as Germany bids to crack down on people smugglers to UK

The legislation aims to disrupt the criminal gangs that bring people to the UK on small boats

Politics

2 w. ago The Guardian view on Australia’s social media ban: dragging tech companies into action | Editorial

Children under the age of 16 needed protecting and the moral argument wasn’t winning. Government regulation can change the terms of debateOn 10 December, the world watched as Australia enacted the first social media ban for under-16s. Whether it will have the desired effect of improving young people’s lives we are yet to find out. But what the ban has achieved already is clear.Many politicians, along with academics and philosophers, have noted that self-regulation has not been an effective safeguard against the harms of social media – especially when the bottom line for people like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk depends on keeping eyes on screens. For too long, these companies resisted, decrying censorship and prioritising “free speech” over moderation. The Australian government decided waiting was no longer an option. The social media ban and similar regulation across the world is now dragging tech companies kicking and screaming toward change. That it has taken the force of the law...

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2 w. ago Stephen Lawrence's mother says her son's killer is still a 'dangerous racist' after he is denied release from prison

Members of the panel said they denied release after considering a series of racist offences committed by the 49-year-old while in prison.

Events

2 w. ago New gun laws for Australia: PM announces push for new limits on firearms after Bondi massacre in what would be the biggest shake up since Port Arthur

The Prime Minister said on Monday the matter would be discussed at National Cabinet.

Events

2 w. ago Bondi beach terror attack: premier vows to change law to crack down on ‘horrifying’ weapons used to kill 15

Anthony Albanese says attack ‘deliberately targeted Jewish community’, as police confirm alleged shooters are father and son Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24Follow the latest live updates on the Bondi beach shootingVictims named so farWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attackA father and son have been identified as the alleged shooters in a terrorist attack at Sydney’s Bondi beach, as authorities confirm the death toll from the massacre has risen to 15, including one child. One of the gunmen was also confirmed dead.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the shooting was “an act of pure evil, an act of antisemitism, an act of terrorism on our shores”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'He killed her hamster and dog then chopped my beautiful daughter into 224 pieces'

A grieving mother whose daughter was brutally murdered by her husband is calling for a law change after 'red flags' surrounding her son-in-law's past behaviour went unnoticed

Events

2 w. ago ‘Who’s it going to be next time?’: ECHR rethink is ‘moral retreat’, say rights experts

As 27 European countries urge changes to laws forged after second world war, human rights chief says politicians are playing into hands of populistsThe battle had been brewing for months. But this week it came to a head in a flurry of meetings, calls and one heady statement. Twenty-seven European countries urged a rethink of the human rights laws forged after the second world war, describing them as an impediment when it came to addressing migration.Amnesty International has called it “a moral retreat”. Europe’s most senior human rights official said the approach risked creating a “hierarchy of people” where some are seen as more deserving of protection than others. Continue reading...

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