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New Spanish law aims to tackle food waste

Draft legislation to reduce food loss and waste in Spain is expected to come into force from January 2023.

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An endangered owl has stopped a mining giant in its tracks in Tasmania

Plans to bury the Tarkane under “50 metres of toxic sludge” have been paused by Australia's federal court.

Spain

'Only yes means yes': Spain approves new sexual consent law

The Spanish senate has green-lighted a new law that necessitates explicit consent in sexual relations.

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Anti-government protesters block Budapest road

Anti-government demonstrators in Hungary blocked one of the capital's main thoroughfares during morning rush-hour traffic Monday, the latest in a series of protests against recent changes to the country's tax code that have carried on for nearly a week.

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More than 500 women sue Uber over sexual assault claims

The complaint alleges that women passengers in multiple US states were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers with whom they were paired through the app.

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Disney to lose exclusive rights over Mickey Mouse. What will it mean?

Since 1928, Mickey Mouse has been the face of Disney. But as copyright protections over the mouse expire, the company might have to share him.

Europe News

MEPs approve two laws that aim to make the Internet safer and fairer

The Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act are seen as a world-first effort to regulate the digital economy.

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How US companies say they’ll support staff after Roe v Wade overturned

More US companies have committed to helping employees access abortion services, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.

Mobility

How countries in Europe are tackling the use of electric scooters

E-scooter rentals in Europe have boomed in recent years. Countries are increasingly regulating their use in a bid to curb injuries and deaths.

Earth News

Spain cracks down on food waste with fines of up to €60,000

The ambitious draft bill aims to reduce the 1,300 tonnes of food wasted every year in Spain.

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Bloody good policy? The countries that have tried menstrual leave

As Spain debates days off work for period pain, here’s a list of the countries that already tried offering "menstrual leave".

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Peaceful protestors could be jailed for 6 months under new UK laws

Changes to the law were previously thrown out by the UK’s House of Lords but are set to return under the new Queen’s Speech plan.

Travel News

Brits banned from driving in Spain under post-Brexit law

British expats have been banned from driving in Spain, after post- Brexit talks on license rules broke down.

World News

Irish police 'infringed rights' of murderer Graham Dwyer: ECJ

Convicted murdered Graham Dwyer argued that the retention of and access to data used to prosecute him infringed the rights proferred to him by EU law.

Nature

Ecuador grants wild animals legal rights in landmark court case

It is thought to be the first time the country’s constitutional protection of nature has been applied in court.

Art

Supreme court to decide if Warhol broke copyright law

The Supreme Court of the US will decide whether an artwork by Andy Warhol is significantly different from the photo it is based on. The verdict will change how artists work in the US.

Culture news

What's in the Oscars swag bag that's causing controversy in Scotland?

Scott Wortley, a lecturer in commercial law at the University of Edinburgh Law School, gives us the lowdown.

Travel News

Putin overrides international rules on leased jets to keep them flying

The President's new law to keep foreign planes puts Russian airlines in a catch-22.

Nature

Australian cats in fight for freedom against local city councillor

Free roaming cats could become a thing of the past in this Australian city, as a local councillor implores owners to keep their pets indoors - or walk them on a lead.

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This region of Switzerland wants to give primates fundamental rights

Monkeys and apes in Basel-Stadt could be recognised as having the right to life and to have their mental and physical integrity respected, just like people.

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