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[ April 28, 2026 ] British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions Human Rights
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[ April 25, 2026 ] Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting Human Rights
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British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 World Justice News 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China

April 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

Medical information of 500,000 participants of the UK’s health data project, UK Biobank, were offered for sale online in China, the government has confirmed. Technology minister Ian Murray said information of all members of the database was […]

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

Collapsed law firm at centre of £39.5m fraud probe

April 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

A law firm that collapsed suddenly is being investigated over a “sophisticated suspected fraud” involving the “improper removal and misuse” of £39.5m of client funds, a regulator has said. Sheffield-based PM Law Ltd, which had […]

Briton admits role in plot to steal $8m in virtual currency

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A British man has pleaded guilty to plotting to hack into the computer systems of 12 companies to steal at least $8m (£5.9m) in virtual currency from US victims. Tyler Buchanan, of Dundee, was involved […]

Man found guilty of rape after Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for his crime

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has been found guilty of rape after another man wrongfully served 17 years for the crime. In 2003, a young mother was dragged into bushes on an embankment next to the M61 motorway […]

Nursery worker jailed for three years after toddler died when he was left face down in a sleeping bag with a blanket over his head

April 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A nursery worker has been jailed over the death of a toddler who was suffocated as staff tried to make him fall asleep. Kimberley Cookson was jailed for three years and four months for the […]

Ex-Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke denies taking bribes

April 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former Nigerian oil minister accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK in exchange for granting government contracts has denied asking for or taking bribes. Diezani Alison-Madueke, […]

Man appears in court after deaths of four migrants trying to cross channel

April 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man has appeared in court after four migrants drowned trying to cross the English Channel. Alnour Mohamed Ali, a Sudanese national, was charged with endangering life after the four people died while trying to board […]

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