The bill was presented by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke in March, following concerns that existing libel laws were damaging freedom of expression in scientific and academic debate.

BBC: Draft Defamation Bill: Private Eye's Ian Hislop

The draft bill was presented by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke in March, following concerns that existing libel laws were damaging freedom of expression in scientific and academic debate.

BBC: Falconer: Libel plans are 'impressive' and 'worthwhile'

In March, the independent reviewer of terror laws, David Anderson, said TPims could prove less effective than control orders because they can be imposed for a maximum period of two years only.

BBC: Terror suspect first to be charged under new TPim law

The London-based bank had willfully violated U.S. laws, he said, retracting a March 5 remark to reporters suggesting any mistakes were accidental.

WSJ: Standard Chartered Recants, Apologizes for Iran Comments

"I don't want to have a conversation about jobs when we are talking about the safety of our families, " said Nancy Lefkowitz of March for Change, which supports stronger gun-control laws.

WSJ: Conn. Gun Fight Continues

Officials agreed this week to discuss the laws required for the elections, which will probably take place in March or April.

ECONOMIST: Peru

That fine covers the period from March 28 to Nov. 10 in which Apple was not in compliance with local laws.

FORBES: Links 23 Dec: Apple Fined Again, Samsung Could Be Fined $15 Billion

Earlier in March, the Republican-controlled legislature in the state of Arkansas enacted tough abortion laws, banning the procedure after 12 weeks of pregnancy.

BBC: North Dakota introduces toughest abortion law in US

In March, they began a lawsuit against the Culture Ministry, saying it was violating laws against the removal of historic finds from their original sites.

ECONOMIST: Turkish archaeology