Law
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Trump and his lawyer Alina Habba have a rough day in defamation court
Speed Read Trump's audible grousing as E. Jean Carroll testified earned him a warning he could be thrown out of court, and Habba showed she 'doesn't know what the hell she's doing'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Hizb ut-Tahrir: the Islamist group set to be banned by home secretary
Why Everyone's Talking About 'Party of liberation' that aims to re-establish the Islamic Caliphate to be proscribed a 'terrorist organisation' this week
By The Week UK Published
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Anders Breivik to testify in prison isolation lawsuit against Norway
Speed Read Far-right fanatic who killed 77 people in 2011 claims he has received 'inhuman treatment' in custody
By The Week UK Published
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Will South Africa's genocide case against Israel stop war in Gaza?
Today's Big Question The claim is 'tightly argued' but ICJ's rulings are often ignored
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Judges allowed to use ChatGPT to write legal rulings
Speed Read New guidance says AI useful for summarising text but must not be used to conduct research or legal analysis
By The Week UK Published
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Texas judge approves abortion of nonviable fetus, drawing threat from Texas attorney general
Speed Read Kate Cox petitioned to terminate her doomed pregnancy, salvaging her uterus and the option to try for more children
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why the Troubles Act faces a legal challenge in Belfast
The Explainer Relatives of victims bring case against controversial legislation to High Court
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of the Rwanda deportation policy
Pros and Cons Supporters claim it acts as a deterrent but others say it is illegal and not value for money
By The Week UK Published
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Divorce in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the world
In Depth From Henry VIII to the modern day, divorce has reshaped our notion of marriage
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Pros and cons of compulsory voting
Pros and Cons Higher turnout minimises polarisation but critics point to the 'right not to vote'
By The Week Staff Published
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Lucy Letby and the importance of understanding statistics in the NHS
Under the Radar Data could help NHS trusts 'act more quickly in similar cases' but there are 'pitfalls to avoid'
By The Week Staff Published
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Speed limits: is 20 plenty?
Talking Point Many Welsh drivers are 'furious' at new limit, but pedestrians are 'far less likely to be killed'
By The Week Staff Published
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Why the New Mexico governor's gun ban backfired
Critics say the Constitution isn't the only reason to oppose a 30-day gun ban in the name of public health
By Harold Maass Published
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Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder for Eddie Irizarry shooting
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By Rafi Schwartz Published
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