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Thousands of cases that would normally be heard in front of a jury should be decided by judges alone, according to recommendations made by a former senior judge. Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of cases in the criminal courts.more

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) yesterday opened a new investigation into TikTok. The DPC will investigate whether this Chinese social media platform breached RODO regulations by storing user data from the European Union on servers in China.more

Kemi Badenoch will call for foreign nationals to be barred from claiming disability and sickness benefits, as she sets out plans for tighter curbs on welfare. In a speech on Thursday, the Tory leader will describe Britain's benefits bill as a "ticking time bomb" that could "collapse the economy".more

Employers will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence victims of workplace sexual misconduct or discrimination, the government has said. An amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, which is expected to become law later this year, will void any confidentiality agreements seeking to prevent workers from speaking about allegations of harassment or discrimination.more

The British government has imposed sanctions on two Russians and one Russian entity over Russia's use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, Reuters reported.more

The Dutch House of Representatives has approved two bills tightening asylum law. They include a dual-status system for refugees. The proposal to criminalize illegal stay has sparked controversy and has been referred to the Council of State for an opinion.more

Temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania have been in place since midnight, during which Border Guard officers, supported by police and WOT soldiers, can stop selected vehicles for random checks. According to the government, the controls are necessary to reduce the uncontrolled flow of migrants.more

On 24 June 2025, the UK Government issued a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, introducing key updates that will impact a wide range of applicants. These include changes to the EU Settlement Scheme, 10-year long residence route, private and family life route, and several other visa categories.more

The national system for counteracting financial crime was operating in an insufficient manner, the Supreme Chamber of Control assessed in a communiqué published on Wednesday. As it pointed out, Poland is among the top ten European countries with the highest risk of money laundering and terrorist financing.more

The Home Office does not know whether foreign workers are leaving the UK or staying to work illegally after their visas expire, a cross-party committee of MPs has said. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which scrutinises government spending, said the Home Office had failed to analyse exit checks since the skilled worker visa route was introduced in 2020 under the Conservatives.more

The Londynek.net editorial office is increasingly receiving reports of problems faced by our compatriots during passport control in Poland. This concerns people with dual citizenship, who are required to use only Polish documents when leaving the territory of the Republic of Poland.more

An expert behind Sir Sadiq Khan’s call to decriminalise some cannabis possession believes cocaine should be next. Dr Geoff Gallop, who contributed to the landmark London Drugs Commission report, believes users are put off seeking help for addictions in the fear they might be arrested.more

The House of Representatives yesterday passed “one big beautiful bill” combining Donald Trump's promised tax cuts with cuts to social spending and increased spending on migrant deportations. The bill, which is expected to add nearly $4 trillion to the US debt, will go to the president's desk.more

Day-one protection for workers against unfair dismissal has been delayed until 2027 under a new timeline for the government's Employment Rights Bill.more

Nearly 1,000 British workers will keep a shorter working week after the latest trial of a four-day week and similar changes to traditional working patterns. All 17 British businesses in a six-month trial of the four-day week said they would continue with an arrangement consisting of either four days a week or nine days a fortnight. All the employees remained on their full salary.more

Those living in flats or rented homes in the UK could soon plug in their own “balcony solar panels” to save on their energy bills under plans set out in the government’s solar power strategy.more

France's planned smoking ban on beaches, in parks, public garden, and bus shelters – originally slated to take effect on July 1 – was brought forward by a decree published in the official government gazette on Saturday, June 28. The measure will now take effect on Sunday, June 29. more

The UK and France are reportedly in discussions over a migrants removal deal involving a “one-in, one-out” exchange agreement. Under the deal, an individual being deported from the UK would be exchanged for another individual sent from France who has the right to live in Britain.more

A Dutch consumer organization has filed a class action lawsuit against online accommodation booking website Booking.com, accusing the company of unfair practices that may have led to inflated prices for accommodation. The platform is used by millions of users worldwide.more

The government says the shake-up would free up an estimated 500 cells per year, potentially saving taxpayers millions of pounds.more

Almost a quarter of privately rented homes in the UK fail to meet basic living standards, shocking new analysis has revealed. According to data from independent House of Commons library researchers, more than a million rented homes do not meet the Decent Homes Standard – which is 21 per cent of the private market.more

Air pollution will be linked to around 30,000 deaths this year alone in the UK, with 99 per cent of the population breathing in “toxic air”, leading doctors have warned. There is “no safe level” of air pollution, which negatively affects nearly every organ in the body, according to a new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).more

The UK House of Commons yesterday passed the Assisted Dying Bill, which will allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives, AP reported. 314 MPs voted in favour of the bill, with 291 voting against. The bill will now go to the House of Lords.more

Thousands of European airline staff are being trained to stop people boarding flights to Britain without valid visas, in a move billed by the foreign secretary as a digital upgrade to border controls.more

Almost three-quarters of Britons support the Assisted Dying Bill, which would allow terminally ill people who meet certain criteria to be helped to end their lives, according to data published by pollster YouGov.more