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TV star Chris Packham joins protest against ‘attack on environmental laws’

TV naturalist Chris Packham has joined wildlife groups on a protest in the local constituency of Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena against “an unprecedented attack” by the UK Government on laws to protect nature. The demonstration, organised ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:36

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Call for fresh inquest into the murder of Mary McGlinchey

The son of a County Derry woman, who was murdered in her home 35 years ago, is calling for a fresh inquest into her death. Mary McGlinchey, the wife of former INLA leader Dominic McGlinchey, from Bellaghy, was shot nine times in the bathroom of ...

03 Oct 2022 at 00:33

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Mobile phones, laptops, and tablets to use same charger from 2024

USB Type-C will become the common charging port for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras from Autumn 2024, thanks to new EU legislation passed by the European Parliament today. In the final stages of negotiations, the legislation was ...

04 Oct 2022 at 19:33

Scotland

Judge-only sex offence hearings could compromise right to fair trial – lawyers

Proposals for judge-only sexual offence trials could compromise the right to a fair trial, a professional body representing Scottish solicitors has said. The Scottish Government released a consultation paper on improving the justice ...

23 Aug 2022 at 19:00

Government under fire for doing ‘nothing’ to resolve industrial disputes

The Government has been accused of doing “absolutely nothing” to resolve industrial disputes as it emerged the Justice Secretary was on holiday while criminal barristers voted for an all-out strike. Members of the Criminal Bar ...

22 Aug 2022 at 18:42

Story behind new She-Hulk series is ‘prescient and universal’ says star

The star of upcoming Marvel series She-Hulk: Attorney At Law says her character brings a “hyper-awareness and autonomy” that audience members want and need. Tatiana Maslany, who plays the eponymous green superhero, said the ...

16 Aug 2022 at 12:50

Jameela Jamil has gone ‘from Hollyoaks to Hollywood’ as she joins Marvel

Jameela Jamil says she cannot believe she has gone “from Hollyoaks to Hollywood” as she prepares to join the Marvel Comic Universe (MCU) for the upcoming She-Hulk series. The English actress, 36, who began her career on ...

16 Aug 2022 at 06:01

Divorce applications ‘highest for decade’ as no-fault law change brought in

Divorce applications have reached their highest level for a decade as no-fault legislation was introduced in England and Wales, figures show. There were 33,566 divorce applications in April to June – with the majority ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:20

Scotland

Scottish Government to ‘carefully consider’ mental health law review

The Scottish Government has said it will “carefully consider” the more than 900-page long, final report of a review of Scotland’s mental health laws. The Scottish Mental Health Law Review was set up in 2019, chaired ...

30 Sept 2022 at 16:23

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Solicitors brought up to date on wills, litigation and regulation

Solicitors from Donegal, Derry and across the north west have come together to be brought up to speed on latest regulations and legal issues affecting their clients. The legal professional attended the North West ...

05 Aug 2022 at 15:33

Scotland

Repealing EU laws poses ‘significant risk’ to food standards, says watchdog

Scottish consumers have been cautioned over the potential for “major” impacts on food safety and standards if legislation on retained EU law is progressed in its current form. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) ...

23 Sept 2022 at 11:36

Scotland

Angus Robertson: Scottish Government is ‘fundamentally opposed’ to EU law Bill

The Scottish Government has a “fundamental opposition” to a UK-wide Bill that would spell the end of EU laws in the UK. The Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill was introduced by the UK Government ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:57

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