Over the weekend, big time gun lobbyists, the National Rifle Association said they would oppose an outright bump-stock ban. A bump-stock is a device that enables rifles automatic firing, such as we saw in the recent Las Vegas massacre, where 58 people died. According to police, Stephen Paddock, 64, fitted 12 of his weapons with […]
New research has revealed that the Court of Protection is now hearing in excess of 4,000 cases each year - more than 20 times what was originally anticipated when the Court was set up in 2007 - which is causing delays of up to nine months for care decisions. Annabelle Vaughan, Partner and Head of […]
Why should online platforms take more responsibility? Online platforms are important drivers of innovation and growth in the digital economy. They have enabled unprecedented access to information and exchanges as well as new market opportunities, notably for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). With the surge of illegal content online, including online terrorist propaganda and xenophobic […]
Parliamentarians at Westminster are forming a new cross-party group to raise issues around the illicit trade up the political agenda. The All Party Parliamentary Group which will be made up of Peers and MPs from across the political spectrum will look at some of the key issues and drivers behind illicit trade across a range […]
The European Commission has recently given a fresh push to speed up the implementation of EU-wide rules for the use of drones in the European Union. More than 1200 safety occurrences - including near-misses between drones and aircrafts - were reported in Europe in 2016, which underlines the pressing need for a modern and flexible […]
A direct action environmentalist group called Deep Green resistance is advocating for the Colorado river to be officially recognised as a person. The organisation is asking, by motion of a lawsuit last week, for the US District Court for the District of Colorado to grant personhood status to the 1,450-mile-long water flow. If such status […]
Professor Alphonses Heraghty is a sports and recreation expert with more than twenty years of relevant, professional experience. He investigates, reports, and testifies in matters related to recreational programming; sports supervision and instruction; recreational facilities management; playground environments; coaching and ASTM Standards Compliance. His extensive background, in depth knowledge and exceptional communication skills make him […]
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