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A matter of life and death
MPs are debate the latest stage of a proposed law to allow assisted dying in England and Walws.
Huge fire and multiple explosions heard at former RAF airfield in Oxfordshire
The fire broke out at Bicester Motion on Thursday evening.
Black Sheep Theatre Productions Presents The Premier of "The Inner Selves"
Black Sheep Theatre Productions in association with AKA Theatre Company Ltd. A New Play by Matthew Peter Clare (director, musical director, and producer of Black Sheep Theatre Productions)
Navy landing craft wrapped in Pride colours to recognise role of gay personnel
The vessel which was used in the Falklands War is being wrapped in Pride colours to mark the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on gay people serving in the UK armed forces..
Zelensky arrives for peace talks in Ukraine without Putin
Vladimir Putins refusal to meet Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face for peace talks is further evidence of the Russian president dragging his feet to delay a ceasefire, Sir Keir Starmer has said..
UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers
The UK will begin talks with other countries on return hubs for failed asylum seekers as the Government seeks to crack down on small boats crossing the Channel..
UK economy grows at fastest quarterly rate in a year in boost for Reeves
The UK economy grew at the fastest rate in a year over the first quarter of 2025, in a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, new official figures show..
320 AE patients die needlessly every week linked to hospital bed waits
Some 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in AandE for a hospital bed, figures suggest..
Mike Lynchs superyacht knocked over by extreme wind investigators say
Investigators examining the sinking of tech tycoon Mike Lynchs superyacht in Italy said the vessel was knocked over by extreme wind and could not recover..
New stamps celebrate CS Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia
Royal Mail has revealed images of a new set of stamps being issued to celebrate The Chronicles of Narnia..
Nazi worshipping extremists guilty of planning terror attacks
Three Nazi-worshipping extremists who believed a race war was imminent have been found guilty of planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues..
Justice Secretary announces record prison expansion to tackle overcrowding
Three new prisons will be built starting this year, as part of a record prison expansion, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said, as the Government grapples with near-full jails..
New Liverpool Manchester railway line proposed
A new railway line between Liverpool and Manchester that would punch well above its weight has been proposed by regional leaders..
Social media sites failing to protect girls from harm at every stage NSPCC
Social media platforms are failing to protect women and girls from harm at every stage, according to new research from the NSPCC..
Working long hours may alter brain structure research suggests
Working 52 hours or more per week may alter the structure of the brain, research suggests..
McArthur hails landmark moment after Holyrood vote on assisted dying
The MSP hoping to change the law to allow assisted dying for terminally ill Scots has hailed a landmark moment after MSPs backed the general principles of his proposals..
Stephen Fry Celia Imrie and Paloma Faith among Celebrity Traitors contestants
Actor and broadcaster Sir Stephen Fry, Olympian Tom Daley, singer Charlotte Church and TV presenter Kate Garraway are among the names confirmed for the celebrity edition of popular BBC show The Traitors..
Conservative MP Patrick Spencer charged with two counts of sexual assault
The Crown Prosecution Service said on Tuesday that Spencer, the MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, had been charged following two alleged incidents at the famous private members club in August 2023..
Man in prison for 38 years for murder has conviction quashed
A man who has spent 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman in 1986 has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal..
Nissan to shut seven factories and slash 20000 jobs globally
The Japanese car maker has said it will cut 11,000 more jobs than originally planned, having announced in November that it would axe 9,000 roles in a restructuring..