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#human-rights
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago
UK news

UK court jails Ugandan judge over slavery conviction DW 05/02/2025

A senior judge in Uganda was sentenced to prison for enslaving a PhD law student from Uganda in the UK.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Dozens of families join plan for class action over UK police contact deaths

More than 100 UK families plan a class action lawsuit seeking justice for deaths linked to police contact since 1971.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

Labour promised trans people dignity. I am not sure it knows the meaning of the word | Nicky Bandini

Recent UK Supreme Court ruling restricts transgender rights, complicating access to facilities and affecting the dignity of transgender individuals.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago
UK politics

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal explained | Computer Weekly

The IPT manages complaints about unlawful surveillance and oversees surveillance legality, crucial for human rights.
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago
UK news

UK court jails Ugandan judge over slavery conviction DW 05/02/2025

A senior judge in Uganda was sentenced to prison for enslaving a PhD law student from Uganda in the UK.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Dozens of families join plan for class action over UK police contact deaths

More than 100 UK families plan a class action lawsuit seeking justice for deaths linked to police contact since 1971.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

Labour promised trans people dignity. I am not sure it knows the meaning of the word | Nicky Bandini

Recent UK Supreme Court ruling restricts transgender rights, complicating access to facilities and affecting the dignity of transgender individuals.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago
UK politics

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal explained | Computer Weekly

The IPT manages complaints about unlawful surveillance and oversees surveillance legality, crucial for human rights.
more#human-rights
#transgender-rights
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
LGBT

UK's top court rules legal definition of woman' refers to biological sex'

The UK Supreme Court rules that 'woman' and 'sex' refer to biological entities, potentially impacting transgender rights.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Two opposing views on football's transgender ban

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to play in women's football in England starting June 1, following a Supreme Court ruling.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
UK news

U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Do Not Meet Legal Definition of Women Under Equality Act

The Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not legally recognized as women under UK equality law.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago
UK news

UK's first trans judge goes to European court over controversial ruling

The first transgender judge in Britain challenges the UK Supreme Court's ruling on gender identity rights at the European Court of Human Rights.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

English FA 'carefully reviewing' transgender policy

FA reviewing transgender women participation in football after Supreme Court ruling.
Scottish FA set to ban transgender women from competing in women's football.
LGBT
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

UK's top court rules legal definition of woman' refers to biological sex'

The UK Supreme Court rules that 'woman' and 'sex' refer to biological entities, potentially impacting transgender rights.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Two opposing views on football's transgender ban

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to play in women's football in England starting June 1, following a Supreme Court ruling.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

U.K. Top Court Says Trans Women Do Not Meet Legal Definition of Women Under Equality Act

The Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not legally recognized as women under UK equality law.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago
UK news

UK's first trans judge goes to European court over controversial ruling

The first transgender judge in Britain challenges the UK Supreme Court's ruling on gender identity rights at the European Court of Human Rights.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago
Soccer (FIFA)

English FA 'carefully reviewing' transgender policy

FA reviewing transgender women participation in football after Supreme Court ruling.
Scottish FA set to ban transgender women from competing in women's football.
more#transgender-rights
#trans-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
LGBT

Toilet access should follow biological sex but trans people still need facilities, UK watchdog says

Trans individuals face facility access limitations as per recent guidance from the UK's equalities watchdog following a Supreme Court ruling.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
LGBT

Toilet access should follow biological sex but trans people still need facilities, UK watchdog says

Trans individuals face facility access limitations as per recent guidance from the UK's equalities watchdog following a Supreme Court ruling.
more#trans-rights
#kneecap
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK news

Kneecap concert footage assessed by police over alleged kill your MP' call

Kneecap's lyrics promote violence against MPs, leading to a police investigation.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK news

Second Kneecap gig footage assessed by British police over alleged 'kill MP' call

The band Kneecap faces scrutiny over controversial comments made during performances related to political issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK news

Kneecap concert footage assessed by police over alleged kill your MP' call

Kneecap's lyrics promote violence against MPs, leading to a police investigation.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
UK news

Second Kneecap gig footage assessed by British police over alleged 'kill MP' call

The band Kneecap faces scrutiny over controversial comments made during performances related to political issues.
more#kneecap
#free-speech
UK politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Big Brother's alive and well in the UK - here's why we have to be vigilant in the US

The arrest of Rose Docherty under the UK's new speech regulations highlights severe limitations on free speech in democracies.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
London music

Footage of Kneecap gig in London being assessed by counter-terrorism police

Expressions of support for Hamas and Hezbollah were displayed at a recent performance, prompting police investigation.
UK politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Big Brother's alive and well in the UK - here's why we have to be vigilant in the US

The arrest of Rose Docherty under the UK's new speech regulations highlights severe limitations on free speech in democracies.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago
London music

Footage of Kneecap gig in London being assessed by counter-terrorism police

Expressions of support for Hamas and Hezbollah were displayed at a recent performance, prompting police investigation.
more#free-speech
#reproductive-rights
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Former PMs unite against assisted dying as Grieve hints it is against rule of law

Former PMs united against assisted dying bill, citing legal and ethical concerns.
Lack of safeguards in the bill raises fears of breaching European Human Rights obligations.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

Teachers exempt from reporting teenage sex under Romeo and Juliet' clause

The new Crime and Policing Bill allows for discretion in reporting consensual underage relationships under certain circumstances.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Former PMs unite against assisted dying as Grieve hints it is against rule of law

Former PMs united against assisted dying bill, citing legal and ethical concerns.
Lack of safeguards in the bill raises fears of breaching European Human Rights obligations.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

Teachers exempt from reporting teenage sex under Romeo and Juliet' clause

The new Crime and Policing Bill allows for discretion in reporting consensual underage relationships under certain circumstances.
more#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

What does the UK supreme court's ruling on definition of women' mean?

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman does not include transgender women with gender recognition certificates.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Gender critical campaigners win at UK supreme court over definition of woman

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman excludes transgender women with gender recognition certificates.
#data-protection
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 months ago

UK officials are reportedly demanding backdoor access to Apple iCloud accounts

UK officials demand Apple backdoor access to iCloud data, threatening user encryption.
Apple may halt encryption in the UK to comply with law enforcement demands.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
EU data protection

UK law enforcement data adequacy at risk | Computer Weekly

The Data Use and Access Bill could threaten UK data adequacy with the EU by weakening police data protection regulations.
fromExchangewire
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Privacy Statement (UK)

The privacy statement emphasizes user consent and data protection measures for UK residents.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
2 months ago

UK officials are reportedly demanding backdoor access to Apple iCloud accounts

UK officials demand Apple backdoor access to iCloud data, threatening user encryption.
Apple may halt encryption in the UK to comply with law enforcement demands.
fromExchangewire
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Privacy Statement (UK)

The privacy statement emphasizes user consent and data protection measures for UK residents.
more#data-protection
#aviation
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

What to do if your flight is cancelled? Compensation and expenses rights explained amid Heathrow airport fire chaos

Passengers may face cancellations, but have rights to refunds and alternative flights under UK law.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
UK news

Fighter jets were alerted to intercept a plane when it stopped communicating - and the pilot got fined over $5,000

A pilot was fined for losing air traffic control communication, risking a security response from the Royal Air Force.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

What to do if your flight is cancelled? Compensation and expenses rights explained amid Heathrow airport fire chaos

Passengers may face cancellations, but have rights to refunds and alternative flights under UK law.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
UK news

Fighter jets were alerted to intercept a plane when it stopped communicating - and the pilot got fined over $5,000

A pilot was fined for losing air traffic control communication, risking a security response from the Royal Air Force.
more#aviation
fromTheregister
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

UK court says China op can't put off Scottish chip biz sale

The UK High Court denied FTDI Holding's request for an injunction, supporting the government's order to sell its stake in a Scottish chip company.
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
2 months ago

UK Online Safety Act may not be safe for blog owners

Website owners may be liable for user comments under the UK's Online Safety Act.
The Online Safety Act mandates content monitoring by all online service providers.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

XL bully clamps jaw onto police officer's leg leaving serious injuries

An XL Bully dog attacked a police officer during a response to a call, resulting in serious injuries and criminal charges against the owners.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

High Court: Sky Betting 'parasitic' in targeting problem gambler | Computer Weekly

The High Court's ruling against Sky Betting emphasizes the importance of valid consent in the use of personal data, especially for vulnerable individuals.
Tech industry
fromCity AM
3 months ago

Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft: The 30bn legal headache for Big Tech

Big Tech companies face over 20 active class action lawsuits in the UK, totaling over £30 billion in alleged damages related to competition law infringements.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Full list of areas targeted as police clamp down on dodgy' firesticks

Using dodgy firestickers for illegal streaming can lead to jail time, as seen in recent enforcement actions across the UK.
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

My wealthy grandfather left his estate to me and some of his caregivers. My family wants to sue them to get "their share"

Families may contest a will, but legal systems protect soundly made decisions by the deceased, regardless of family disputes.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

The U.K. Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Which Other Countries Allow It?

Britain's vote to legalize assisted dying signifies a shift in societal attitudes and reflects a global trend towards legalization.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
London

Diplomats and relatives accused of nine serious crimes in UK last year, MPs told

Diplomatic officials in the UK have allegedly committed serious crimes, including sexual assault and child-related offences, raising concerns about diplomatic immunity.
#criminal-justice
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

'Prostitute's cautions leaves sex workers stigmatized for the rest of their lives'

The Assembly urges the mayor to reform the 'prostitute's caution' system to prevent lifelong discrimination against former sex workers.
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

East Londoner who sent rifle scopes to the Taliban is jailed

A man from Ilford was sentenced for sending rifle scopes to the Taliban, representing important counter-terrorism enforcement.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

'Prostitute's cautions leaves sex workers stigmatized for the rest of their lives'

The Assembly urges the mayor to reform the 'prostitute's caution' system to prevent lifelong discrimination against former sex workers.
fromwww.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

East Londoner who sent rifle scopes to the Taliban is jailed

A man from Ilford was sentenced for sending rifle scopes to the Taliban, representing important counter-terrorism enforcement.
more#criminal-justice
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago
Cars

UK car finance industry faces major disruption as lenders halt deals over commission ruling

UK car finance industry is facing significant disruption due to a court ruling on commission disclosure, leading to halted new finance deals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
London

What we now know about the 13 seconds before Chris Kaba was shot

The case of Martyn Blake raises critical issues about police accountability and the treatment of officers in fatal shooting incidents.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
UK news

Old graves could be reused as the UK runs out of space for the dead

The UK is facing a burial space crisis, leading to proposals for reusing old graves under strict regulations.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
London

Delivery riders getting illegal e-bikes seized

Illegally modified e-bikes are predominantly seized from food deliverers aiming to increase speed for deliveries.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Hundreds of foxes and deer chased and killed in latest hunting season, report says

Illegal hunting continues in the UK, with nearly 600 wild animals reportedly affected despite a long-standing ban.
Privacy professionals
fromITPro
7 months ago

A cyber criminal group behind an MFA bypass operation promised hackers "profit within minutes" - they're now facing lengthy jail sentences

Three men pleaded guilty for running a site assisting cyber criminals to bypass multi-factor authentication, impacting over 12,500 victims in the UK.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago
Canada news

Drug courier duped' into carrying two suitcases full of cannabis through Heathrow

Travelers from Thailand, Canada, and the US face jail for cannabis smuggling into the UK, with increased arrests signaling tougher enforcement.
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