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MP behind assisted dying bill confident it will pass
MPs prepare for a historic vote on a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their own lives.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:54:53 GMT
Leeds maternity services now 'inadequate' after inspectors act on parents' concerns
Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:46:20 GMT
UK may see record for this year's hottest day broken
Temperatures could peak at 33C on Friday, breaking Thursday's record for hottest day of the year.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 02:35:29 GMT
Student who raped 10 women jailed for 24 years
Zhenhao Zou, who drugged and raped women in London and China, has been called "one of the most prolific predators" in the UK.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:51:43 GMT
Woman, 66, arrested on suspicion of 'Rolex murder'
Jennifer Abbott was found by her niece and neighbours with tape across her mouth at her home.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:53:08 GMT
Government whip quits over disability benefit cuts
The Labour MP says she could not vote for the welfare bill published by the government earlier this week.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:53:41 GMT
Man accused of shooting Scots in Spain appears in court
The 44-year-old appeared in court in London following the deaths of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:56:46 GMT
Be ready to be shocked and offended at university, students told
Guidance has been published by the Office for Students on new free speech rules coming into force this year.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:13:04 GMT
Huge Roman 'jigsaw' reveals 2,000-year-old wall paintings
Thousands of fragments of plaster are pieced together to reveal frescos from a Roman London villa.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:23:43 GMT
Starmer urges diplomacy as Trump considers Iran attack
The UK prime minister calls for negotiation rather than an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:12:34 GMT
Bank holds interest rates but hints at future cuts
The central bank decides to hold interest rates at 4.25% with inflation remaining above its target level.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:02:25 GMT
Top medic urges caution after woman's rabies death
The warning comes following a Barnsley woman's death from the disease after catching it abroad.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:24:06 GMT
Millions more to get £150 off energy bills
The criteria has changed so 2.7 million more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:00:16 GMT
My family nearly shredded Alan Turing papers - then they sold at auction for £465k
Bridget Pitcher says her family did not know about the close bond between the scientist and her uncle.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:33:29 GMT
Harry Dunn: Police chief 'nearly derailed case'
Actions of former chief Nick Adderley almost "impeded justice", family spokesman Radd Seiger says.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:33:20 GMT
US demand for weight loss drugs drives Irish exports
March was a record month for Irish exports to the US with sales worth $25bn (£18.7bn).
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:13:46 GMT
New wind farms' impact to be 'felt for generations'
Port Talbot and Bristol are the likely locations for where the turbines will be assembled.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:58:03 GMT
Temperatures surpass 29C as UK heads for heatwave
The nights will also be much warmer from Thursday, with many areas seeing temperatures in the high teens.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:20:53 GMT
Under-fire NHS trust recorded patient ate breakfast three days after he died
The mental health trust where Alice Figueiredo took her own life faced concerns over 20 other deaths.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:17:35 GMT
HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the HS2 project was an "appalling mess".
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:08:13 GMT
Future of Notting Hill Carnival 'in jeopardy'
The carnival's chair Ian Comfort has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to request extra funding.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:19:59 GMT
Princess of Wales pulls out of Royal Ascot appearance
Catherine was due to attend the races with her husband the Prince of Wales and the King and Queen.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:37:05 GMT
Kendall 'firm in convictions' ahead of welfare vote
The work and pensions secretary defends cuts that have angered more than 100 Labour backbenchers.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:40:49 GMT
Record rise in chocolate prices as inflation remains highest for more than a year
Food prices grew for a third month in May, as the overall rate of inflation remained at 3.4%.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:42:00 GMT
Old meter switch-off is pushed back
Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:01:47 GMT
First Windrush commissioner announced
Reverend Clive Foster, a senior pastor in Nottingham, will take up the role on a three-year term.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:21:34 GMT
Kneecap rapper bailed over terror charge
Kneecap's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:44:10 GMT
Grooming gangs report author 'blisteringly angry' at findings
Baroness Casey told the BBC that "we need to reset" the commitment to looking after children.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025 17:21:52 GMT
Grenfell memories: 'I woke up to my mum screaming'
Teenagers remember the night Grenfell Tower went up in flames, and the people they lost to the fire.
Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:12:21 GMT
Watch: Trooping the Colour highlights on monarch's official birthday
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by members of the Royal Family as they waved to cheering crowds.
Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:59:54 GMT
The Papers: 'A good death' and 'Royal AscHot'
The looming vote on the assisted dying bill features prominently on the front pages of Friday's papers.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:08:11 GMT
'I swapped nursing for erotic fiction - but I won't let mum read my books'
Nurse turned writer Sophie Gravia has teamed up with Christine McGuiness for a new podcast about relationships.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:19:46 GMT
Stormzy: Lead acting role was uncomfortable but I loved it
The rapper made his lead acting debut in his new film Big Man, released under his new film company.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:08:28 GMT
Danny Boyle and Jodie Comer talk Covid, horror and making 28 Years Later
The British director of 28 Years Later speaks alongside star Jodie Comer about returning to horror.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:40:30 GMT
How do heat health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:13:49 GMT
Leeds maternity units downgraded to 'inadequate'
Trust told to take immediate action to improve after unannounced inspections prompted by parent concerns.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:46:20 GMT
First-time buyers removed from government housing scheme
First-time buyers on lower incomes have been dropped from one of the Scottish government's shared equity schemes after 18 years.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 04:50:04 GMT
'I'm terrified of being trapped in pain'
MPs will vote on Friday on proposed legislation to allow assisted dying in Wales and England.
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:06:21 GMT
'Cervical screening saved my life,' says MLA
Michelle Guy said she hopes to encourage women to get smear tests after undergoing a hysterectomy following a cervical cancer diagnosis.
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:03:12 GMT



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