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Why a House of Lords private member’s bill on assisted dying is one to watch this week
Charlie Falconer, Labour peer and former lord chancellor, is to introduce a private member’s bill into the House of Lords on July 26 to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. It is currently illegal in these parts of the UK to help someone to end their life. The introductionContinue Reading
Keir Starmer defiant on Labour MP suspensions over two-child benefit cap as Zarah Sultana speaks out – live
Starmer dodges SNP question on two-child benefit cap rebellion Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has stood defiant over his decision to suspend seven MPs following their rebellion over the two-child benefitContinue Reading
Council leaders to ask Scottish Government for more money to avoid bin strikes
Unions have warned ministers to act on a “window of opportunity” to end looming bin strikes after council leaders voted to ask the Scottish Government for additional money. Cosla, the body which represents Scotland’s 32 local authorities, agreed the decision at an emergency meeting on Wednesday. It comes as wasteContinue Reading
Skye fossils show Jurassic mammals lived longer and grew more slowly than today
Mammals that lived alongside dinosaurs grew more slowly and lived longer than they do today, analysis of fossils found on the Isle of Skye has revealed. A team led by researchers at National Museums Scotland analysed the fossils of an adult and a juvenile Krusatodon kirtlingtonensis, a mouse-sized mammal thatContinue Reading
Olympics bomb alert strikes ahead of Israel match as police put area on lockdown
French police reportedly cordoned off a large area near the Parc des Princes on Wednesday afternoon following the discovery of a suspicious bag. Traffic was stopped, the Olympic bus service halted and residents of the area were temporarily prevented from going to their houses ahead of a football schedule whichContinue Reading
Adults have stopped reading – no one cares and I hate it
Two wise people had similar messages when it comes to the subject of kids. “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven,” said one. “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way,” said theContinue Reading
ScottishPower earnings hit after energy crisis allowance payment drops off
ScottishPower said its earnings fell 11% in the first half of the year to just over £1 billion, after an energy crisis allowance payment in 2023 from Ofgem was not repeated this year, affecting its bottom line. The company saw significant gains in its network and renewables arms, while earningsContinue Reading
Pub giant Marston’s cheers Euro 2024 sales boost
Pub group Marston’s has revealed the Euro 2024 tournament delivered a boost to sales as fans flocked to venues to support the England football team in the final. The company, which runs about 1,370 pubs across the UK, said the football lift came after a period of wet weather putContinue Reading
Brexit news: Hilary Benn urged to ‘rebuild strained relations’ with EU after disruption to local businesses
Labour MP Emily Darlington urged Hilary Benn to “rebuild strained relations” with the European Union, warning that businesses in her local constituency have struggled to survive in the wake of Brexit. The MP for Milton Keynes Central asked the secretary of state for Northern Ireland to engage with the IrishContinue Reading
Aston Martin sales stall as company sets aside £2bn for electric cars
Aston Martin’s losses deepened in the first half of 2024, as the luxury car-maker ringfenced more than £2 billion to help it switch to electric cars and said its incoming chief executive will join earlier than planned. The British company delivered just 1,998 cars in the first half of 2024,Continue Reading