Tag #Uk Law

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Woman on Trial for Illegal Abortion After Testifying Friend Noticed No Pregnancy Signs

Nicola Packer is on trial for allegedly procuring a miscarriage via abortion pills obtained remotely in November 2020, exceeding the 10-week gestational limit; a friend testified she showed no signs of pregnancy.

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Woman on Trial for Allegedly Procuring Illegal Abortion via Telehealth

Nicola Packer, 44, is on trial in London for illegally procuring an abortion after taking medication sent by MSI following a remote consultation; the prosecution contends she knew she exceeded the legal gestational limit of 10 weeks, based on her internet searches and the foetus's estimated age of 2...

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CPS Declines to Charge in Bath Halloween Death After CCTV Evidence Challenge

On Halloween night 2021, 18-year-old Ben Smith died from a head injury after being punched outside a Bath McDonald's; despite CCTV footage suggesting the punch wasn't self-defense, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided against charging the suspect due to insufficient evidence, prompting outrag...

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Over 500 Scottish Sex Offenders Exploit Name Change Loophole

Between April 2023 and March 2025, over 500 Scottish sex offenders exploited a legal loophole by changing their names, prompting criticism from the Scottish Conservatives and a wait-and-see approach from the SNP government.

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UK Court Rules Against Anti-Abortion Activist Near Clinic

A British anti-abortion campaigner was convicted and fined £20,000 for offering conversations outside an abortion clinic, prompting criticism from the US State Department and raising free speech concerns.

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UK to Jail Bosses Neglecting Gig Worker Right-to-Work Checks

The UK government will impose penalties of up to five years in prison and £60,000 fines per worker on company bosses who fail to verify the legal work status of gig economy employees, impacting thousands of firms across various sectors.

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UK Online Safety Act: Platforms Face July Deadline for Child Protection Measures

The UK's Online Safety Act mandates that online platforms must implement measures by July 25th to block children's access to harmful content, including age verification, content filtering, and swift content removal, or face fines and potential closure.

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UK Supreme Court Defines "Woman" as Biological Sex, Impacting Transgender Rights

The UK Supreme Court ruled that "woman" under the Equality Act 2010 means biological sex, excluding transgender women from the act's protections regarding single-sex spaces like bathrooms and hospital wards, sparking a polarized debate.

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England introduces mandatory child abuse reporting with teen relationship exemption

England's new crime and policing bill mandates reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by professionals, but exempts consensual teen relationships over 13 with no coercion, with penalties for non-compliance ranging from professional sanctions to seven years imprisonment for obstruction.

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Ofcom Investigates Pro-Suicide Forum Linked to 50 UK Deaths

Ofcom, the UK's online safety regulator, is investigating a pro-suicide forum linked to at least 50 UK deaths, marking its first case under the Online Safety Act; the forum, hosted in the US and with anonymous operators, provides instructions on using lethal chemicals and has tens of thousands of me...

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UK Woman Convicted for Abortion Clinic Protest, Sparking US-UK Dispute

Livia Tossici-Bolt, a 64-year-old anti-abortion campaigner, was convicted in Bournemouth, UK, on Friday for breaching a buffer zone outside an abortion clinic by holding a sign, prompting a US State Department statement expressing concern over free speech in the UK.

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Wife of Sanctioned Russian Official Testifies in UK Sanctions Case

Ekaterina Ovsiannikova, wife of a sanctioned Russian official, testified in a London court, claiming ignorance of UK sanctions against her husband, Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, and his brother, Alexei Owsjanikow, who are accused of opening a British bank account and paying school fees, thus breaching the UK...

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