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UK lawmakers defeat bill to legalise assisted dying

UK lawmakers defeat bill to legalise assisted dying

Lawmakers have rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 286 votes to 270, halting efforts to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

Politics ·11 Sep 2026, 18:04 ·Clara West 3 min read
MPs reject assisted dying bill in narrow House of Commons vote

MPs reject assisted dying bill in narrow House of Commons vote

MPs voted down the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 286 votes to 270, dealing a definitive setback to assisted dying campaigners.

Politics ·11 Sep 2026, 16:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK government ups offer to Stormont ministers to GBP1.5 billion

UK government ups offer to Stormont ministers to GBP1.5 billion

The UK Treasury has increased its financial package for Northern Ireland to GBP1.5 billion amid ongoing negotiations over the devolved region's budget.

Politics ·11 Sep 2026, 14:44 ·Clara West 3 min read
Nigel Farage faces Clacton by-election test as 34 candidates contest seat

Nigel Farage faces Clacton by-election test as 34 candidates contest seat

Nigel Farage faces a record 34 candidates in a strange Clacton by-election triggered by his sudden parliamentary resignation amid a standards probe.

Politics ·11 Sep 2026, 10:32 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham hints at allowing second Scottish independence referendum

Andy Burnham hints at allowing second Scottish independence referendum

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has triggered a political storm after suggesting a second Scottish independence referendum could be permitted if public opinion shifts.

Politics ·11 Sep 2026, 04:05 ·Clara West 4 min read
SNP rule in Glasgow has been a failure and city residents must demand better

SNP rule in Glasgow has been a failure and city residents must demand better

Decade-long SNP rule in Glasgow faces mounting criticism amid a severe housing emergency, soaring homelessness, and calls for urgent government intervention.

Politics ·11 Sep 2026, 03:05 ·Clara West 4 min read
Westminster energy decision puts Scottish renewable revolution at risk

Westminster energy decision puts Scottish renewable revolution at risk

A critical infrastructure decision in Westminster threatens to derail Scotland's green energy ambitions and billions in offshore wind investments. Meanwhile, the UK and Scottish governments have launched the Scotland-Massachusetts Bio-Bridge to boost life sciences.

Politics ·11 Sep 2026, 02:42 ·Clara West 4 min read
European Leaders Call for Tougher Border Controls as Ceuta Migration Crisis Deepens

European Leaders Call for Tougher Border Controls as Ceuta Migration Crisis Deepens

European leaders are calling for emergency border security and regulatory overhauls after nearly sixty thousand migrants entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco.

Politics ·10 Sep 2026, 23:36 ·Clara West 3 min read
English mayors gain power to impose tourist tax on overnight stays

English mayors gain power to impose tourist tax on overnight stays

Mayoral authorities across England are gaining the power to levy an optional tourist tax on overnight stays to fund local services and infrastructure, facing both support from officials and opposition from the hospitality industry.

Politics ·10 Sep 2026, 20:39 ·Clara West 3 min read
Assisted dying bill risks constitutional showdown if forced through Commons

Assisted dying bill risks constitutional showdown if forced through Commons

The assisted dying bill has returned to Parliament under Labour MP Lauren Edwards, triggering warnings of a major constitutional crisis if forced through the Commons.

Politics ·10 Sep 2026, 14:39 ·Clara West 3 min read
Rhun ap Iorwerth welcomes UK sanctions on West Bank settlements

Rhun ap Iorwerth welcomes UK sanctions on West Bank settlements

Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has endorsed the UK government's new sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Politics ·10 Sep 2026, 11:07 ·Clara West 3 min read
British Chambers of Commerce calls for scrapping state pension triple lock

British Chambers of Commerce calls for scrapping state pension triple lock

The British Chambers of Commerce has proposed scrapping the state pension triple lock on affordability grounds as government welfare spending climbs.

Politics ·10 Sep 2026, 01:33 ·Clara West 4 min read
Durham County Council descends into chaos amid internal disputes and police probes

Durham County Council descends into chaos amid internal disputes and police probes

Durham County Council has plunged into internal turmoil, marked by bitter councillor disputes, leaked emails regarding standards probes, and resignations.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 20:08 ·Clara West 3 min read
Legacy Act: MPs remove conditional immunity measure for Trouble-era crimes

Legacy Act: MPs remove conditional immunity measure for Trouble-era crimes

MPs have voted to strip the controversial Legacy Act of immunity provisions for Troubles-era crimes and restore the right to bring new civil claims.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 18:04 ·Clara West 4 min read
Andy Burnham insists defence uplift can’t come at expense of welfare

Andy Burnham insists defence uplift can’t come at expense of welfare

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has clashed with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, ruling out sweeping welfare cuts to fund military expansion.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 15:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Kemi Badenoch challenges Andy Burnham over defence spending at PMQs

Kemi Badenoch challenges Andy Burnham over defence spending at PMQs

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch clashed with Prime Minister Andy Burnham over defence spending and welfare priorities during a fiery PMQs session.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 12:42 ·Clara West 4 min read
Donald Trump remains silent as UK imposes West Bank settler sanctions

Donald Trump remains silent as UK imposes West Bank settler sanctions

Donald Trump has stayed silent following the UK's decision to ban goods and services from West Bank settlements, even as US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemns the move.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 08:32 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK imposes trade sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements

UK imposes trade sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements

The UK has announced sweeping trade sanctions targeting illegal West Bank settlements, sparking swift diplomatic retaliation from Israel and a rift with the US.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 04:36 ·Clara West 4 min read
UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones

UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones

The UK government is set to introduce primary legislation requiring Apple and Google to implement device-level blocks on nude images for users under 18.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 01:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK bans trade with Israeli settlements amid accusations of ethnic cleansing

UK bans trade with Israeli settlements amid accusations of ethnic cleansing

The United Kingdom has announced a comprehensive trade ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing concerns over settlement expansion and displacement.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 00:35 ·Clara West 4 min read