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Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel, says assisted dying Bill MP

Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel, says assisted dying Bill MP

Replace High Court judge approval with expert panel, says assisted dying Bill MP

11 February 2025

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.


Labour officials ‘told about WhatsApp group before it became public’

Labour officials ‘told about WhatsApp group before it became public’

Labour officials ‘told about WhatsApp group before it became public’

11 February 2025

Gerald Cooney, the former Labour leader of Tameside council in Greater Manchester, said he had complained about Andrew Gwynne’s remarks several times.


UK must respect Trump’s mandate but can share views privately, Mandelson says

UK must respect Trump’s mandate but can share views privately, Mandelson says

UK must respect Trump’s mandate but can share views privately, Mandelson says

10 February 2025

Lord Mandelson said Sir Keir Starmer’s Government can make its views known ‘privately and directly’.


Flagship immigration and asylum reforms clear first Commons test

Flagship immigration and asylum reforms clear first Commons test

Flagship immigration and asylum reforms clear first Commons test

10 February 2025

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the measures would ‘strengthen UK border security’ although concerns were raised by some Labour MPs and the Tories.


Scots business sector grew in January, growth tracker says

Scots business sector grew in January, growth tracker says

Scots business sector grew in January, growth tracker says

10 February 2025

Some industries also saw an increase in job losses over December and January.


New ‘judge plus’ system proposed by MP behind assisted dying Bill

New ‘judge plus’ system proposed by MP behind assisted dying Bill

New ‘judge plus’ system proposed by MP behind assisted dying Bill

10 February 2025

A group of 23 MPs is preparing to undertake line-by-line scrutiny of the proposed legislation from Tuesday, with the process expected to last weeks.


Vegan restaurant first to be awarded Michelin star in UK and Ireland

Vegan restaurant first to be awarded Michelin star in UK and Ireland

Vegan restaurant first to be awarded Michelin star in UK and Ireland

10 February 2025

Modern European restaurant Moor Hall became only the 10th restaurant across the UK and Ireland to have three.


No final decisions made on sale of Royal Navy assault ships, says minister

No final decisions made on sale of Royal Navy assault ships, says minister

No final decisions made on sale of Royal Navy assault ships, says minister

10 February 2025

Reports have suggested the Government could sell the two ships to Brazil for £20 million.


Genuine asylum seekers could be criminalised under Government plans – Labour MP

Genuine asylum seekers could be criminalised under Government plans – Labour MP

Genuine asylum seekers could be criminalised under Government plans – Labour MP

10 February 2025

Bell Ribeiro-Addy said those who are fleeing war could have their rights abolished under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill.


OpenAI boss Sam Altman says DeepSeek did ‘nice work’ with AI chatbot

OpenAI boss Sam Altman says DeepSeek did ‘nice work’ with AI chatbot

OpenAI boss Sam Altman says DeepSeek did ‘nice work’ with AI chatbot

10 February 2025

The head of the ChatGPT creator was speaking ahead of attending the AI Action Summit in Paris on Tuesday.


Tycoon and Polly Peck thief Asil Nadir dies aged 83, lawyer says

Tycoon and Polly Peck thief Asil Nadir dies aged 83, lawyer says

Tycoon and Polly Peck thief Asil Nadir dies aged 83, lawyer says

10 February 2025

Nadir had been a wealthy man and had an extravagant lifestyle when he stole millions from his business empire.


‘Feral’ pigs ‘illegally’ let loose in the Cairngorms, park authority says

‘Feral’ pigs ‘illegally’ let loose in the Cairngorms, park authority says

‘Feral’ pigs ‘illegally’ let loose in the Cairngorms, park authority says

10 February 2025

Three lynx were abandoned in the area in January.


Scottish Labour government would maintain and boost devolution success – Sarwar

Scottish Labour government would maintain and boost devolution success – Sarwar

Scottish Labour government would maintain and boost devolution success – Sarwar

10 February 2025

Anas Sarwar was speaking ahead of the annual Scottish Labour conference.


Labour backbenchers call for ‘meaningful tweaks’ to farm inheritance tax plan

Labour backbenchers call for ‘meaningful tweaks’ to farm inheritance tax plan

Labour backbenchers call for ‘meaningful tweaks’ to farm inheritance tax plan

10 February 2025

Farmers protested in Whitehall and Parliament Square on Monday, blasting their horns to tunes including Old MacDonald Had A Farm.


Jobcentre vans to visit football clubs and retail parks to drive down unemployment

Jobcentre vans to visit football clubs and retail parks to drive down unemployment

Jobcentre vans to visit football clubs and retail parks to drive down unemployment

10 February 2025

The vans, dubbed mobile jobcentres, are being tested as an “inclusive and accessible” way to encourage people into work.


Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

Thousands of North Sea jobs at risk because of Government’s zealotry, Tories say

10 February 2025

Shadow environment minister Andrew Bowie pressed the Government on its plans for Rosebank and Jackdaw.


Bargain Hunt star used violence against wife over 10-year period, court told

Bargain Hunt star used violence against wife over 10-year period, court told

Bargain Hunt star used violence against wife over 10-year period, court told

10 February 2025

Charles Hanson is on trial at Derby Crown Court over charges relating to alleged violence against his wife.


Jury in trial of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr begins deliberations

Jury in trial of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr begins deliberations

Jury in trial of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr begins deliberations

10 February 2025

A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr, who is charged with causing racially aggravated harassment.


Strictly’s Amy Dowden says ‘too soon’ to have children after cancer treatment

Strictly’s Amy Dowden says ‘too soon’ to have children after cancer treatment

Strictly’s Amy Dowden says ‘too soon’ to have children after cancer treatment

10 February 2025

Dowden explored her fertility and health issues in the 2024 BBC documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me.


Challenging times for Church, says Archbishop as he notes abuse victims’ anger

Challenging times for Church, says Archbishop as he notes abuse victims’ anger

Challenging times for Church, says Archbishop as he notes abuse victims’ anger

10 February 2025

Monday is the first day of five days of Synod debate and various votes on issues including safeguarding at Church House in London.


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