‘Buy one, get one free’ deals for unhealthy food banned – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday.’

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BBC News, 1st October 2025

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Black police officers would be ‘silenced’ by new rules, UK association claims – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Police chiefs want to prevent officers of colour from speaking out through guidance changes that would create a “damaging double standard”, the National Black Police Association has alleged.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2025

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Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘In 2005, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its landmark decision in Hirst v the United Kingdom, finding that the effect of section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, bringing into effect a blanket ban on the ability of prisoners in the UK to vote in elections, constituted a breach of Article 3 of Protocol 1 of the Convention (the right to free elections).’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st October 2025

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Lawyers question whether High Court got Mazur right – Legal Futures

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Lawyers have been questioning whether the High Court was right in its contentious ruling in Mazur on the conduct of litigation, with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) key in the debate.’

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Legal Futures, 1st October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘A local paper whose journalists have been ostracised by a Reform UK council is taking legal action, arguing the move is a breach of its right to free expression.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com