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Assisted dying: what are the laws in UK and what changes are proposed? | Assisted dying

A new bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has been published at Holyrood by the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP…

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Humza Yousaf questioned over new hate crime laws

PA MediaCopyright: PA Media Humza Yousaf may have taken the top role in Scottish politics, but the circumstances have been…

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Georgia legislature pushes tougher immigration laws after Laken Riley killing : NPR

A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups hold a rally outside of the Georgia State Capitol in protest of HB 1105,…

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Health

Laws that punish drug use during pregnancy likely lead to worse health outcomes for families, study finds

Contrary to some claims, laws that criminalize or otherwise punish drug use during pregnancy are more likely to worsen rather…

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Health

State laws take aim at the health insurance tactic called ‘prior authorization’ : Shots

Sandra Johnson was responding well to an injectable drug to treat her persistent asthma, but then her insurance company stopped…

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Environment

Almost half of cane growers sceptical of science behind laws protecting Great Barrier Reef | Great Barrier Reef

A review of the Queensland government’s Great Barrier Reef protection regulations has found that almost half the affected farmers still…

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Montana judge declares 3 laws restricting abortion unconstitutional : NPR

A view of the Montana State Capitol on May 3, 2023, in Helena, Montana. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle…

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Sunak’s asylum laws trapping 55,000 people in ‘perma-backlog’, says UK thinktank | Immigration and asylum

Rishi Sunak’s asylum laws have introduced a “perma-backlog” of up to 55,000 people who cannot have their claims processed and…

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The Supreme Court will hear challenges to Texas and Florida social media laws : NPR

The U.S. Supreme Court Catie Dull/NPR hide caption toggle caption Catie Dull/NPR The U.S. Supreme Court Catie Dull/NPR The Supreme…

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Legal challenge over plans to relax sewage laws for housebuilders in England | Water

The government is facing a legal challenge over plans to permit housebuilders in England to allow sewage pollution “through the…

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