Law
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Can judges end UK's rape case backlog?
Today's Big Question Judiciary aiming to fast-track oldest of the 3,355 rape cases awaiting trial in England and Wales
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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France enshrines abortion rights in constitution
speed read It became the first country to make abortion a constitutional right
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Greece legalizes same-sex marriage
Speed Read Greece becomes the first Orthodox Christian country to enshrine marriage equality in law
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Asylum seekers and Christianity: how much of a problem is it?
Today's big question Former Church of England priest claims there is a 'conveyor belt' of 'asylum baptisms'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why Thailand is set to reverse weed decriminalisation
Under the Radar Legal confusion has caused controversy over lucrative trade
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Disposable vapes: should Sunak stub them out?
Talking Points Plans to axe disposable vapes by the end of 2025 have been widely welcomed to address under-age use
By The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of a written constitution
Pros and Cons Clarity no substitute for flexibility, say defenders of Britain's unwritten rulebook
By The Week UK Published
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Hizb ut-Tahrir: the Islamist group set to be banned by home secretary
In the Spotlight '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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How the Post Office got its prosecution powers
The Explainer Scandal shines light on institution's historic ability to prosecute its own cases
By Julia O'Driscoll, 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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Pros and cons of returning the Elgin Marbles to Greece
Pros and cons Rishi Sunak snubs Greek PM as new row over the controversial artefacts erupts
By The Week UK 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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