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Senior civil servant regarded as the ‘mandarin’s mandarin’ who worked in the Home Office, the Cabinet Office, the Treasury and at the European Commission

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21

Assisted dying Bill contains ‘Trojan horse’ for upending NHS, says former chief

Lord Stevens told the House of Lords he does not believe assisted dying should be within the remit of the health service.

Evening Standard · Mar 13

Esther Rantzen accuses peers of ‘sabotage’ as assisted dying bill looks set to fail

Campaigner and TV star hits out at Lords who have tabled more than 1,000 amendments to the proposals

The Independent UK · Feb 26

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Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson speaks of experience with disordered eating

The former athlete said she ‘carefully managed and adjusted’ her eating to maintain her race weight of 45 kilograms.

Evening Standard · Feb 6

The first of smash hit roguelike Ball X Pit's three major free updates adds a falconer who fires balls out of her two pet birds

Two new characters, eight new balls, new passives, and a "surprise we don't want to spoil just yet".

PC Gamer · Jan 20

Last years most addictive Xbox Game Pass title gets a major new update

Ball x Pit is getting a free new content drop with The Regal Update, launching January 26.

Windows Central · Jan 19

Younger people wanting an assisted death could face stronger assessments

Paediatrician Baroness Cass and the former president of the BMA, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, called for a more ‘in-depth’ process.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

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Peers warned against delaying assisted dying Bill with record high amendments

The Bill was narrowly approved by MPs in the House of Commons earlier this year, and received an unopposed second reading in the Lords in September.

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

Revealed: UK Foreign Office staff pushed for Israel trip despite suspension of trade talks

Exclusive: Peer met Israeli officials and business leaders on visit that had no support from ministers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025

Peers urged to be ‘very careful’ before any bids to thwart assisted dying Bill

Lord Dubs said blocking the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would be a ‘regrettable step’.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025

Dame Esther Rantzen: I am making arrangements to travel alone to Dignitas

The Childline founder is among the high-profile critics of the current law, branding it ‘cruel’.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025

Remembrance Sunday rules changed to protect NI peace process

Newly-released files show ministers warned there were ‘pressing political reasons’ why both David Trimble and Ian Paisley should participate.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Sadiq Khan is right: Britain must decriminalise cannabis – or remain in the dark ages

Criminalising drugs ruins lives and wastes police resources. Many other countries have realised this – so when will UK politicians, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025

My message to the Scottish Government on Israel: Enough words. Act now.

Good evening! This week's edition of the In Common newsletter comes from Robin McAlpine

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 7, 2025

'Control and censorship': Labour MPs speak out after being refused entry to Israel

TWO Labour MPs have spoken in the House of Commons after being refused entry to Israel, with one saying the country's actions were "about…

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Assisted dying: Catholic leader wishes Justin Welby was alongside him in debate

A group of faith leaders have signed a letter opposing Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Labour tempers flare over assisted dying as MP accuses peer of ‘hugely offensive’ remarks

Lord Falconer was accused of ‘offensive remarks’ over his claim that Shabana Mahmood’s opposition to the assisted dying bill is to do with her Islamic faith

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024

OPINION - The hereditary peers are an antiquated anachronism in the Lords, so let them stay

The hereditary peers aren’t beholden to political patronage; they’re a unique part of the constitution.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024

UK riots: immigration is a boon, not a curse

After decades of hostility, politicians of all stripes must unite in promoting the many benefits that incomers bring to our nation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

At last, the chance to legalise assisted dying in the UK – and end the untold, unnecessary anguish

Tory MPs opposed to this human right have been swept away. On Friday in the Lords, a path towards choice will finally be set, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2024

Assisted dying bill to be introduced into House of Lords

Keir Starmer under pressure to allow vote as private member’s bill to be introduced in upper chamber

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Law is a mess and needs reform, inquiry on assisted dying told

Conservative chairman Steve Brine opened the two-hour hearing on Tuesday by acknowledging it is an ‘incredibly sensitive’ subject.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2023

Former Labour minister calls on Alister Jack to reveal Section 35 legal advice

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack should publish the legal advice which was used as the basis for the Section 35 order blocking gender recognition…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023

‘As if written by someone on work experience’: Reaction to UK's Section 35 reasons

THE UK Government has published a detailed list of reasons why it has blocked gender reform legislation passed by Holyrood by issuing a section 35…

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak must be on the same side to fix the economy

The economic news is worse than expected. The economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in March, as hard-stretched consumers began reining in their spending. Ominously, the contraction came before April’s 54 per cent increase in the energy price cap and May’s interest rate rise.

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