New Parental Leave Rules Put 'Dignity Back at Heart of Work'
Major UK employment reforms grant day-one parental leave and enhanced bereavement rights, offering flexibility to 1.5 million parents. Discover the new worker protections.
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Labour's Parental Leave Reforms Put Dignity at Work
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hails landmark Employment Rights Act, granting 1.5 million parents new flexibility and day-one unpaid leave. Discover the full impact on UK families and businesses.
UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Warns Expert
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall warns new UK protest laws mirror Viktor Orbán's Hungary, eroding civil liberties. Calls for repeal to safeguard democracy.
UK Protest Laws Echo Hungary's Path, Expert Warns
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall draws alarming parallels between UK protest crackdowns and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, warning of eroding civil liberties. Read the full analysis.
Protest Rights Under Attack in UK, Reports Warn
Human Rights Watch and Justice warn new UK laws are trampling the right to protest, citing hundreds of pro-Palestinian arrests and harsh sentences for climate activists. Calls grow for repeal.
94-year-old campaigner's unfinished battle for abortion rights
Diane Munday, who helped secure the 1967 Abortion Act, warns the job is only half done. As parliament votes on reforms, she demands full decriminalisation and access. Read her six-decade journey.
94-Year-Old Campaigner's Unfinished Battle for Abortion Rights
Diane Munday, who helped secure the 1967 Abortion Act, warns the job is only half done. As parliament votes on reform, she calls for full decriminalisation and reflects on six decades of activism.
Jihadist Killer Wins £240k Payout Over Prison Isolation
Fuad Awale, an Islamist extremist who held a prison officer hostage, has been awarded a £240,000 taxpayer-funded payout after claiming his solitary confinement breached his human rights. Read the shocking details.
UK to defend Begum citizenship decision at European court
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will defend the decision to revoke Shamima Begum's citizenship as the European Court of Human Rights demands answers. Read the latest.
ECHR Questions UK on Shamima Begum Citizenship Decision
The European Court of Human Rights challenges the UK's 2019 decision to strip Shamima Begum of citizenship, citing trafficking concerns. Read the latest developments.
Transgender NSA Worker Sues Trump Administration
A transgender NSA data scientist files a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging an executive order on gender recognition. Read the full story on the landmark civil rights case.
EHRC Chair: Anti-Migrant Rhetoric Harms British Citizens
The new head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission warns toxic migration debate harms ethnic minority Britons and urges UK to stay in the European Convention on Human Rights. Read the full story.
Christmas 2025: Your shopping rights and refund deadlines
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals your key shopping rights this Christmas, including the real deadlines for returns and how to spot genuine bargains. Protect your purchases now.
Ex-EHRC chief: Labour has 'abandoned women's rights'
Baroness Falkner accuses Labour of being 'terrified' of MPs pushing trans self-ID and failing grooming gang victims. Read the full explosive interview.
Simon Cowell's Next Act Netflix Release Date Revealed
Simon Cowell returns to launch a new global boyband in a Netflix docu-series. All episodes drop on December 10. Discover the cast and what to expect.
Labour's asylum plans threaten human rights protections
Labour's proposed asylum reforms would make support discretionary and force refugee returns, undermining Britain's legal obligations and moral commitments to human rights.
Labour's Immigration Overhaul Faces Legal Challenges
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
Jack Straw: ECHR's Strasbourg Court Needs Reining In
Former Home Secretary Jack Straw argues the Strasbourg court's overreach on immigration and prisoner voting undermines UK sovereignty. Discover why reform is essential now.
Mahmood's asylum plan faces legal challenges
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's new asylum reforms face court challenges from human rights lawyers and internal Labour opposition while attempting to reduce UK's appeal to illegal migrants.
Sir Geoffrey Bindman: Human Rights Lawyer Dies at 92
Tribute to Sir Geoffrey Bindman, the principled human rights lawyer who helped expand Britain's Race Relations Act and challenged apartheid. Discover his remarkable legacy.
Tory ECHR exit would create 'outlaw state' - Labour
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
Albanian drug dealer wins prison human rights case
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
EU funds linked to Cameroon human rights abuses
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch expose how European Union funds are allegedly supporting Cameroonian security forces accused of human rights abuses.
Reform UK: Let Ministers Override International Law
Danny Kruger's Reform UK party unveils radical constitutional reforms that would grant ministers power to disregard international treaties, sparking legal and diplomatic concerns.
Lords revolt over Human Rights Act replacement
Leading legal experts and human rights organisations condemn government plans to scrap Human Rights Act, warning of dangerous consequences for British justice system
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in landmark ruling
The US Supreme Court has dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to implement electoral maps previously deemed racially discriminatory. This landmark decision could reshape American democracy for years to come.
Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in Alabama case
The US Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act, allowing Alabama to maintain congressional districts that critics say dilute Black voting power.
Colombia court protects Afro-indigenous community in Bogotá
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
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