31 h. ago I want to change the law so the Welsh language isn't seen as an indulgence but a right

Unbelievably, in 2025, I don't believe that right is guaranteed

Politics

33 h. ago Prison officer who fell in love with drug dealer inmate demands law change

Morgan Farr Varney was jailed for 10 months after admitting to a relationship with Jordan Rhodes at HMP Lindholme in South Yorkshire when CCTV caught the pair hiding in a cupboard

Events

48 h. ago Homeowner planted a garden of sunflowers on his property in memory of a loved one. The city sued him for it

Chris Bank says the city of St Peters changed its local law specifically to target his sunflower garden

Society

4 d. ago Letitia James warns of ‘powerful voices trying to silence the truth’ – US politics live

New York attorney general strikes a defiant tone during Mamdani rally in first appearance since her indictmentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Widow of father who was crushed to death by falling tree branch calls for change in law to avoid repeat tragedy

Fiona Hall, 56, has been left heartbroken since her husband Chris, 48, was killed by a three-ton bough from a 134ft lime tree while he was walking their dog in August 2020.

Events

4 d. ago Guaranteed Māori seats on New Zealand councils to be slashed by more than half

Controversial law change that forced councils to put the fate of Māori wards to a public vote saw 25 vote to disestablish the guaranteed seatsThe number of guaranteed seats for Māori representatives on New Zealand councils will be slashed by more than half, following a controversial law change that forced local governments to put the fate of hard-won Māori seats to a public vote.Māori wards, which may have one or more councillors depending on local population numbers, were established in 2001 to give Indigenous voters the option to vote for a guaranteed Māori representative in local and regional authorities. Initially, councils could only establish a Māori ward by first putting it to a public vote in their area. Communities often spent years generating local support and pushing their councils to create Māori wards. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago S4C boss Sian Doyle wins £500,000 compensation after suing for wrongful dismissal after she was sacked for 'bullying' following foul

Sian Doyle, 58, lost her £162,000 a year role as the chief executive last year from the Welsh language channel S4C after staff accused her of launching foul-mouthed rants.

Economics

4 d. ago Obama takes aim at companies cutting deals with Trump: ‘We have capacity to take a stand’

Universities, law firms and businesses that have changed course should have stood by convictions, says ex-presidentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Doctor issues health warning over change that will affect everyone on October 26

Many doctors and academics have concerns over the impact on our health - but there is no sign of the law changing any time soon

Events

8 d. ago Toby Carvery forced to make change in 158 restaurants due to new government law

Restaurant chain has been forced to axe one of its popular offers due to new government rules

Politics

8 d. ago Morrisons makes major change in supermarkets after law passed

Shoppers have been left furious by the new rules

Politics

9 d. ago ‘The stakes are quite large’: US supreme court case could gut Voting Rights Act

Court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais could limit voters from challenging racial discriminatory districts The US supreme court is set to hear a case this month that could gut what remains of the Voting Rights Act, effectively killing one of the crown jewels of the civil rights movement and the nation’s most powerful statute to prevent discrimination in voting.The court’s decision in the case, Louisiana v Callais, could be one of the most consequential rulings for the Voting Rights Act since it was enacted in 1965 and is almost certainly the biggest test for the law since its decision in Shelby county v Holder in 2013, when the justices hollowed out a provision of the law, section five, that required certain places to get voting changes approved by the federal government before they go into effect. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago US supreme court appears poised to overturn Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’

Ruling in favor of Christian legal group could undermine care and rights for LGBTQ+ youth across the countryThe US supreme court appeared ready to rule against a Colorado law that bans “conversion therapy” practices that seek to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity, repeatedly questioning the state over whether the law hindered free speech and whether these practices have been proven harmful.The high-stakes case could roll back the rights of LGBTQ+ youth across the country. Colorado is one of more than 20 states in the US that have banned conversion practices, and a ruling in favor of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a Christian legal group, could make those laws vulnerable to similar challenges. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Christian legal group urges US supreme court to overturn ‘conversion therapy’ ban

ADF represents woman who objected to 2019 Colorado law outlawing conversion practices for youth under age 18A Christian legal group is urging the US supreme court to overturn a ban on “conversion therapy” on Tuesday in a high-stakes case that could roll back the rights of LGBTQ+ youth across the country.In Chiles v Salazar, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is representing a woman who objected to a 2019 Colorado law outlawing conversion practices for youth under age 18. The law applies to licensed mental health clinicians who seek to change a patient’s gender identity or sexual orientation, discredited tactics that major medical associations have said are ineffective and harmful. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago MoD spends millions on private schools to avoid Welsh language

The allowance is for tuition fees up to a maximum £22,755 a year, or £7,585 per term, and is available to people MoD staff living and serving in parts of north Wales

Economics

2 w. ago Calls for police to shoot down drones after Munich airport disruption – latest updates

Bavarian PM joins calls to strengthen Germany’s air defences after latest incidentMunich airport reopens after halting flightsBavarian prime minister Markus Söder has joined the calls to strengthen Germany’s air defences, telling Bild that “our police must be able to shoot drones down immediately,” instead of “waiting”.CSU leader Söder added that the issue will be discussed during the Bavarian cabinet meeting on Tuesday, and a draft law will be fast-tracked to change the regulations accordingly. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Major marriage law announcement to change weddings across England and Wales

In the biggest overhaul to marriage law since the 19th century, couples will be given more choice in how they get married, making the process simpler, fairer and less costly.

Society

2 w. ago Theresa May hits out at Badenoch pledge to ditch flagship UK climate change law

Former prime minister warns Tory leader’s move would be ‘catastrophic mistake’

Society

2 w. ago May hits out at Badenoch’s pledge to ditch flagship UK climate change law

Former prime minister warned Tory leader’s move would be ‘catastrophic mistake’

Society

2 w. ago My heart goes out to Coleen Rooney. I know the truth of what it's like to be married to an alcoholic

I shall never forget the life-changing call from my sister-in-law to say my husband Chris was dead at just 51. Nothing could have prepared me for that devastating moment.

Politics