MPs have approved the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill by 330 votes to 178 at Third Reading, as ministers defend the reforms and critics question protections for veterans.
Staff member · 2 min readNew offences covering possession and publication of specified pornography will take effect in England and Wales on 6 November 2026, with maximum sentences of up to five years.
James Ashcroft · 2 min readMinisters have announced £17.4 million for virtual remand hearing pilots and up to £5 million for Crown Court case coordinators in their response to Lord Leveson’s criminal courts review.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readThe Home Office has tabled two amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Bill affecting Article 8 family-life claims and the assessment of late asylum claims.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readThe Government has introduced legislation to repeal historic restrictions preventing Roman Catholic and Jewish prime ministers from carrying out constitutional duties relating to church appointments.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readThe Government is preparing legislation that would force technology companies to prevent under-18s from taking, viewing or sending nude images, after ministers said voluntary industry progress had not gone far enough.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min read