Ban on smacking comes into force
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Parents in England and Wales who smack children so hard it leaves a mark face jail under new laws.
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Greensboro, NC (Sports Network) - The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference announced penalties Monday to members of the Clemson and South Carolina football teams for their involvement in a brawl on November 20.
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New measures are being drawn up to protect people who feel too intimidated to complain about nuisance neighbours.
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Players making racist remarks or gestures could be banned for up to five matches, according to new UEFA disciplinary regulations announced Monday.
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Indiana forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal has been given a 10-game reduction in his ban for fighting with fans during the 19 November game against Detroit.
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Laws outlawing ageism at work are due to come into effect on 1 October throughout the UK.
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After a long and passionate political debate about the virtue or vice of spanking, a new law went into effect that will allow mothers and fathers to chastize their offspring physically but send parents to jail for up to five years if they beat them too hard.
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New laws designed to curb domestic violence are currently passing through the Spanish parliament.
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Business & money: Anger follows introduction of rules that mean victims can no longer report incidents directly to police.
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A ban on hunting is expected to be forced through using the Parliament Act after opposition from peers.
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Government forces are cracking down on protesters in the wake of Thursday's controversial vote.
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Three Welsh cities are to take part in the latest scheme to crack down on anti-social behaviour.
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Immigrants to the UK may be told not to touch people without permission, spit in the street or play loud music.
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A ban on adverts for junk food during television programmes aimed at children under 16 comes into force.
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A ban on smoking in virtually all enclosed public places has come into force throughout England.
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Â· New case occurs less than a week after all clear  Â· Government imposes national movement ban
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