Tag: offence
Creating sexually explicit deepfakes to be offence
A new law will see creators of sexually explicit deepfakes face prosecution and a fine.
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Assault of shop workers to be made specific criminal offence
Last October, the government responded to the petition with a commitment to supporting shop staff but resisted calls for a law change, instead highlig [...]
Gething helped donor's waste offence company
A candidate to be the next FM lobbied a regulator for a firm owned by a company that donated to him.
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Vote on barring alleged sex offence MPs from Parliament postponed
Mike Clancy, General Secretary of Prospect, which represents many workers in Parliament, said after unions had backed measures put forward this week t [...]
MP Sir Christopher Chope tries to block cat abduction offence
Sir Christopher Chope wants pet abduction laws to be initially limited to dogs potentially delaying the bill.
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Bob Stewart: MP’s racially aggravated offence conviction quashed
Summing up the bench's decision to overturn the conviction, Mr Justice Bennathan said: "The fact that even after Mr Stewart's abusive comment, Mr Alwa [...]
Alleged sex offence MPs could face Parliament ban
New plans could allow a panel to bar MPs and peers if the are accused of violent or sexual offences.
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Should MPs charged with a sexual offence be allowed in the Commons?
MPs charged with violent or sexual offences could be banned from the building under new proposals.
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Spiking: No need for specific offence, government says
The government says a new law is unnecessary as there are already several offences which cover spiking.
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Liz Truss promises new offence of street harassment
The Conservative leadership candidate sets out policies to tackle violence against women and girls.
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Ex-councillor William Kirkbride jailed for child sex offence
William Kirkbride was caught in an undercover operation by police posing as a 14-year-old boy.
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Sir Cliff Richard's sex offence anonymity plea to Parliament
The singer calls for a change in the law, speaking of "how desperate it is to be accused of something you never did".
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Sexual offence victims face longest-ever court waits
Recent Crown Court cases have taken an average of nine months to complete, BBC investigation finds.
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Bridgend MP Jamie Wallis fined for road traffic offence
Conservative Bridgend MP Jamie Wallis is fined a total of £270 and given three penalty points.
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St. FX issued two summary offence tickets for failing to comply with COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions
St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. has been issued two summary offence tickets for failing to comply with the prov [...]