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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 […]

Social media ban for children being considered by UK government

January 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Ministers are launching a consultation on banning under-16s from social media after coming under pressure from dozens of their own backbench MPs. After initially opposing such a ban, the government’s position softened in recent days, […]

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UK MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote

June 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

In a historic vote, MPs have approved a bill which would pave the way for huge social change by giving terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to end their own lives. The […]

UK Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords. The legislation is central to the prime minister’s pledge to stop small boats crossing […]

Crime bill: Lords defeats for government’s protest clamp-down plans

January 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

The government has suffered a series of defeats in the House of Lords over its plans to clamp down on disruptive and noisy protesters. Opposition peers voted against a range of measures in the Police, […]

Upskirting now a crime after woman’s campaign

April 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Upskirting is now a criminal offence in England and Wales after a campaign by a woman targeted at a music festival. Offenders will face up to two years in prison for taking an image or […]

Man held over House of Lords disturbance

December 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested in the House of Lords after a debate was interrupted by shouting. The man was held on suspicion of common assault and criminal damage, following the incident in the public […]

Investigatory Powers Bill becomes law after peers backed down on amendments

November 18, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Police will now be able to hack into phones and check browsing history after the Snoopers’ Charter’ was passed by Parliament. The Investigatory Powers Bill forces electronic data to be stored by app companies for […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]