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The British government could start the process of actually dismantling the Northern Ireland Protocol as early as next week, although not through Article 16 as has been speculated so far, the BBC reported yesterday citing government sources.more

People will continue to be able to easily access their cash and scam victims will be better protected under measures promised in the Financial Services and Markets Bill.more

The first group of illegal immigrants not allowed to stay in the UK will be informed this week that they will be sent back to Rwanda under a deal with the country, the Home Office announced today.more

The problem of rising costs of living and the equalization of life chances between individual parts of the country will be at the center of the British government's attention in the coming year, announced the heir to the throne, Prince Charles.more

Measures expected to be announced include schools, levelling up and Brexit freedoms billsmore

A woman who was secretly filmed getting undressed and using the shower by a man who preyed on nearly 170 victims says she is still waiting for justice.more

British police announced yesterday that an investigation was launched to find out whether the leader of the opposition Labor Party, Keir Starmer, broke the covid restrictions in force while drinking a beer in the office of one of the MPs.more

New legislation that would ensure restaurant and hospitality staff get to keep all their tips has been shelved, according to insiders. more

A record number of lawsuits related to jokes in the workplace have been reported in UK courts. Consequently, a discussion in the media started about what is acceptable humor and what is ordinary aggression.more

Shoppers not complying with the new legislation will now face tougher punishments, including jail time. more

Polish national Łukasz Cz., 41, was sentenced yesterday by an Edinburgh court to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole before the age of 23 for the murder of his two-year-old son.more

A draft of a new - sixth - package of EU sanctions targeting Russia for its invasion of Ukraine includes a ban on selling or transferring to Russians and Russian entities, directly or indirectly, real estate in the Union, Bloomberg reported yesterday.more

A court administrator in Cook County, in the US state of Illinois, Margaret Ptaszynska Kulujian received the prestigious Liberty Bell award from the Chicago Bar Association yesterday. This is an award given by lawyers for outstanding public service to non-lawyers.more

The UK yesterday banned the export of professional services to Russia and imposed sanctions on a further 63 individuals and entities, mainly in the mass media sector.more

Białoruski parlament zatwierdził zmiany w kodeksie karnym, które przewidują możliwość zastosowania kary śmierci za "usiłowanie przeprowadzenia aktu terroryzmu" i zezwolenie na użycie broni przez służby w celu zakończenia zamieszek - informuje dzisiaj w mediach społecznościowych serwis Biełsat za oświadczeniem Rady Republiki, izby wyższej białoruskiego parlamentu.more

Buy-now-pay-later firm Klarna will start reporting customer use of its products to credit agencies which could affect their credit ratings.more

The Justice Ministry is giving up on an idea that would lengthen divorce proceedings, today's Dziennik Gazeta Prawna reports.more

We propose a complete ban on Russian oil imports. We will end oil imports within six months and refined products by the end of the year, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced today in the European Parliament, presenting details of the sixth package of sanctions against Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.more

Private e-scooters could soon be legalised for use on roads as Grant Shapps hinted the £300 fine could soon be axed. more

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson today admitted that the process of accepting refugees from Ukraine could be quicker, but again ruled out the possibility of lifting visa requirements for them.more

Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed a decree on retaliatory economic sanctions in response to "unfriendly actions by certain foreign states and international organisations" - Reuters reported, citing the Kremlin. Meanwhile, the European Commission is due to present a sixth package of sanctions targeting Russia today.more

Arrival of more than 580 migrants over Bank Holiday takes total this year past 7,000 – treble last year's rate for same periodmore

On Friday 29 April, a child was given a double surname for the first time in Italy, despite the fact that the father of the newborn child was against it. This is the result of a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court, which ruled that the automatic attribution of the father's surname to the child violates his rights. It is now up to both parents to decide which surname the child will bear.more

The European Commission today sent Apple an official letter containing a list of objections regarding the Apple Pay phone payment app. According to the EC's preliminary findings, the US company has abused its dominant position in the mobile wallet market for iOS devices.more

A trial begins before the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg on Google's appeal against a €1.49 billion fine imposed on the company by the EU. Three days of hearings begin today, Reuters reported.more