Is wolf whistling about to become illegal?
Wolf whistling is unlikely to result in a prison sentence, even if misogyny is upgraded to a hate crime. Read
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Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Europe
Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?
Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road. Read
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Pet theft: what’s the law?
A petition signed by over 100,000 people has asked parliament to make stealing pets a crime “in its own right”. Read
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World Cup: are you allowed to fly the England flag?
You are allowed to display the cross of St George, as long as it is safe and you have permission from whoever owns the site. Read
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Upskirting: what’s the legal situation?
We’ve looked at how the current law applies to “upskirting” and how proposed legislation would change this. Read
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Europe
Brexit bill: What amendments have been passed?
This week the Commons voted on 15 amendments that have been passed in the House of Lords over the past few months. We looked at what happened. Read
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Abortion, human rights, and devolution
What can the Northern Ireland Assembly do? Read
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What has the leader of the fire safety review said about a cladding ban?
The leader of the government’s independent review into building regulations and fire safety said she didn’t think it was her role to go into the detail of individual regulations. Read
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How much money do members of the House of Lords get?
A few members of the House of Lords are paid a salary, but most are not. Instead they can choose to claim an allowance of up to £300 for attending sittings of the House or its committees. Read
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Education
You usually need to earn £18,600 a year to bring a non-EU partner to the UK
Since 2012, £18,600 is the minimum income required to bring a non-EU partner to the UK. Read
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