Boxing Day shopping ban petition being debated by MPs

Image copyright EPA MPs are debating calls for shops to be banned from opening on Boxing Day, after an online petition attracted more than 100,000 signatures.
There are currently no controls on trading hours on that day unless it happens to fall on a Sunday, and campaigners say workers need more rest.
But the government has said it will not tell retailers “how to run their shops or how best to serve their customers”.
Boxing Day is among the busiest days of the year, with many sales starting.
However, the e-petition gained 138,235 signatures – more than the 100,000 required for Parliament to consider holding a debate. The debate began at 16:30 GMT and is scheduled to run to 19:30 GMT.
Watch the debate on BBC Parliament LiveIt states: “Christmas is a family time. The one day is not enough time to see two sides of families. Retail workers work extremely hard during the Christmas run up and only get the one day.
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"Snoopers" charter" petition hits signatures target

Image copyright Thinkstock A petition asking the UK government to repeal its new Investigatory Powers Act now has more than 118,000 signatures.
This means that it must now be considered for parliamentary debate.
Internet providers will soon have to record which services their customers" devices connect to – including websites and messaging apps.
They must keep this information for one year and share it with various departments and organisations on demand.
The government says it will help in the fight against terrorism.
Its critics have named it the “snoopers" charter”, and it is described in the petition as “an absolute disgrace to both privacy and freedom”.
The act was first proposed by Prime Minister Theresa May when she was Home Secretary and was approved by the House of Lords on 19 November.
It is expected to become law by the end of 2016.
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