Those of us familiar with Episode V of the Star Wars saga may recall the iconic quote by Darth Vader as “Luke, I am your father.” However, the actual quote is, “No, I am your father.” This inaccurate recollection of events by a group of people is known as the Mandela Effect. The term was originally …
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From 2021, Farmers will no longer benefit from the Common Agricultural Policy which funds UK agriculture at £3.5 billion annually. The Agriculture Bill provides the legislative framework for the replacement agricultural support schemes. The Government have described it as ‘landmark legislation to boost productivity and reward environmental improvements for decades to come.’ An amendment tabled …
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The Constitutional Court of Belgium has mandated a ruling that allows a ban on religious symbols in higher education. Francisco Ferrer Brussels University college enacted a ban on headscarves, causing a group of Muslim women to file a claim against the university, which was subsequently sent to The Constitutional Court of Belgium for a ruling. …
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2020 has proven to be one of the most surreal years in our generation. In March we witnessed the entire world go into lockdown, country after country. However, while most of our lives paused, Europol was making some of the biggest breakthroughs in years. Here, we shine a light on some of the most major …
The government has found a solution to reduce the insurmountable build-up of cases due to COVID-19. Recent data released by the Ministry of Justice shows that the Magistrates’ Courts face a backlog of 480,000 cases and crown courts at about 41,000. The temporary Nightingale Courts can be found in 10 locations around England and Wales …
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Dentons have closed two UK offices and moved its staff to permanent home working. The world’s largest firm closed its Aberdeen and Watford offices, leaving 66 employees to pursue virtual ‘from home’ working arrangements. Lisa Sewell, the managing director for the UK, Ireland and the Middle East said remote working was a success and “… …
The topic of missing people rarely surfaces unless it is a high-profile case, such as the Madeleine McCann investigation, if it is within the community or if it spreads throughout social media. Often the latter tends to be the most common. Despite missing people not being at the forefront of everyone’s minds, statistics illustrate that …
A passport can be summarised in two ways: an official document that allows a person to travel or anything that ensures admission. These are characteristics which make a zip card so valuable to millions of young people in London. The pass is an indiscriminate way of ensuring all young people have the chance to explore …
From 24 July, face coverings were made compulsory in enclosed public places in England. This adds to the government’s existing rules of wearing a mask when using public transport enforced on 15 June. Recent legislation made by the English government gives police the power to ensure that wearing a face covering on public transport is …
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EU Regulators have demanded that Google restrain from using Fitbit’s health data to improve its search engine, in return for EU approval of the deal. Previously, Google pledged not to utilise the data to boost advertising, but this promise was not enough to satisfy EU regulators. However, after a landmark case against Apple, where the …
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