A terminally ill eight-month-old British girl, Indi Gregory, who in recent days has become the subject of a court battle between her parents and the hospital, has been disconnected from life support and taken to a hospice, an organization supporting parents said.more
The parents of terminally ill 8-month-old British girl Indi Gregory yesterday lost another appeal against the decision to end her life support. This most likely exhausts their options for further appeals.more
In banning the party drug, the UK follows the Netherlands which, in January, became the first country in the world to outlaw recreational use of nitrous oxide after recording 1,800 car accidents over three years, resulting in 63 deaths.more
Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other British celebrities may file a lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers over allegations of wiretapping and illegally obtaining information, a court in London ruled yesterday.more
About 40% of rail services will run during strikes under planned minimum service rules for train operators in Great Britain, the government has said. Ministers are hoping the legislation will come into effect before Christmas. more
Pharmacists will have the power to extend prescriptions for up to a year from next March in a move which would cut down on patient costs and GP visits.more
The issue of migration is currently by far the biggest problem for Germans - numerous surveys indicate this. An attempt to find solutions to the crisis was a summit of the federal government and the prime ministers of the federal states, during which many changes to the law were announced.more
Anyone who causes a traffic accident will have to undergo a drug test, the Belgian government announced yesterday. Until now, only a breathalyser test was mandatory. A drug test was only carried out if there were injuries in the accident.more
The Italian government has granted the country's citizenship to a seriously ill 8-month-old girl from the UK so that she can be treated at a Vatican hospital that has expressed willingness to accept her. Earlier, a British court upheld a decision by doctors allowing the infant to be disconnected from life support.more
Those claiming benefits will soon have their bank accounts checked monthly as the government looks to clamp down on fraud. The plans for a new post-Covid fraud crackdown could save taxpayers an estimated £500 million in the first five years, according to The Telegraph. more
Dodgy pedicab drivers are to be driven off the streets of London under a new licensing system in a bill in the King’s Speech. The crackdown on the three-wheel vehicles is expected to be a stand-alone bill in Rishi Sunak’s new legislative plan to be unveiled on Tuesday.more
The Isle of Man - a British crown dependency located in the Irish Sea - may soon become the first part of the British Isles to allow assisted suicide for the terminally ill. However, the issue raises great divisions among residents and doctors - reports "The Sunday Times".more
British Home Secretary Suella Braverman wants to limit the use of tents by homeless people, arguing that for many of them it is simply a lifestyle. She proposes introducing penalties for homeless people who refuse offers of help.more
Apple is facing a class action lawsuit that could result in UK iPhone owners receiving compensation for faulty batteries. Yesterday, the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected the company's application to block the lawsuit.more
Sweden's right-wing government has, as of 1 November, significantly increased the level of minimum income that non-EU citizens must earn in order to obtain a work permit. The decision is meant to limit the influx of low-skilled labour migrants.more
Sweden unexpectedly introduced a ban on bringing all types of bags, regardless of their size, to matches, concerts and mass events due to the increased terrorist threat index to level four on a five-point scale.more
Polish law firmly prohibits the scattering of human ashes. The draft amendment to the law on cemeteries and burying the dead does not announce any changes in this respect, as we read in today's 'Rzeczpospolita'.more
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that a draft constitutional law aimed at guaranteeing the right to abortion in the constitution will be sent to the Council of State this week and presented to the government by the end of 2023.more
There are almost 3,500 banned dogs living legally at home with their owners in England, Scotland and Wales under an exemption scheme, data released from the government to the BBC has revealed. With a ban on XL bullies expected by the end of the year, one police officer says tracking down additional dogs will pose a challenge - as it is unclear how many animals forces will have to deal with. more
Ministers have formally warned councils in England to abandon any plans to adopt four-day working weeks for staff, in an escalation of a simmering political row over town hall working practices.more
The very strict ban on outdoor fun issued in Sicily during the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic was illegal - the administrative court on the Italian island ruled. A child whose parents went to court against this regulation is to receive compensation.more
84 percent of respondents are against regulations forcing women to cover their hair and bodies, reported the legal but pro-reform Iranian newspaper Shargh.more
