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UK air rifle law by nation: England and Wales 6/12 ft-lb certificate threshold, Scotland's certificate for every air weapon, and Northern Ireland's 1-joule limit.
How UK defamation claims work: the one-year limitation deadline, the Pre-Action Protocol, the meaning trial, costs rules, and the narrow SLAPP protections.
How UK law handles defamation online: the section 5 website-operator defence, suing a poster vs notifying a platform, the single publication rule, and NI's different rules.
The Defamation Act 2013 defences in depth: truth, honest opinion, public interest, non-domiciled defendants and jury trial, plus Scotland and NI equivalents.
UK drone distance rules explained: the 120m height limit, 50m and 150m people/area distances, Flight Restriction Zones around airports, and the privacy law overlap.
UK drone law after the 1 January 2026 overhaul: the 100g/250g/camera registration table, Flyer ID and Operator ID, UK0-UK6 class marks, and the A1/A2/A3 categories.
Libel vs slander, what a claimant must prove, the s.1 serious harm threshold, Lachaux v Independent Print, and how Northern Ireland diverges in three ways.
The XL Bully ban dates for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, current exemption conditions, and why insurance is no longer required.
Do you need a TV licence? The rules for live TV, BBC iPlayer and streaming services, the 2026 fee of £180, household rules and who gets a discount.
Is watching TV without a licence a crime? The offence, the £1,000 maximum fine, Scotland's fiscal fine route, and the still-unresolved decriminalisation debate.
Who qualifies for the 25% single person council tax discount, the 50% rule, disregarded persons, the student exemption, and the duty to report changes.
How school attendance penalty notices work in England: the £160/£80 amounts, the 2-notice cap, the 10-session threshold, and the section 444 criminal offence.