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Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside

The Guardian - UK

Lords watchdog investigates Tory peer over ‘erroneous’ travel claims

Earl of Shrewsbury is fifth peer to face an inquiry after Guardian reporting into upper house

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog investigates Tory peer over nuclear firm’s meeting with minister

Lord Duncan of Springbank is the fourth peer to face a parliamentary inquiry after Guardian reporting

The Guardian - UK

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Handing NHS staff police powers to detain mental health patients would have dangerous consequences, health bodies warn

A group of health organisation said that changes to the Mental Health Bill would cause ‘significant harm with dangerous consequences’

The Independent UK

Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’

Proposed changes mean powers could be transferred to health professionals to detain and restrain people in a mental health crisis.

Evening Standard

We have a chance to prevent AI decimating Britain’s creative industries – but it’s slipping away

The government has doubled down on a plans that would allow mass cultural theft, but we are fighting it at every stage, says crossbench peer Beeban Kidron

The Guardian - UK

Proposals to protect creatives’ copyright from AI rejected by MPs

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said pitting the creative industries against artificial intelligence was ‘unnecessarily divisive’.

Evening Standard

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Michael Gove introduced to House of Lords as 'Baron of Torry of Aberdeen'

FORMER Tory minister Michael Gove has been introduced to the House of Lords ...

The National (Scotland)

Controversial ex-Ofsted chief warns against ‘vilifying’ public bodies

Baroness Amanda Spielman said it can be ‘easy’ to label decision-makers as ‘soulless and unfair’ in her maiden speech in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

Ministers block Lords bid to make AI firms declare use of copyrighted content

Government uses arcane procedure to strip amendment passed by House of Lords from its data bill

The Guardian - UK

Measures to establish state-owned GB Energy on verge of becoming law

The Great British Energy Bill is ready for royal assent.

Evening Standard

Labour peer apologises for writing to Treasury to promote crypto firm he advised

Standards commissioner finds Iain McNicol broke Lords code of conduct by ‘providing a parliamentary service in return for payment’

The Guardian - UK

Mark Carney says Canadians ‘not impressed’ by King’s offer of second state visit to Trump

Carney said the invitation jarred with Canadians at a time Trump was challenging Canada's sovereignty and suggesting it should become the 51st state of the US

The Independent UK

Could the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle?

Almost six months after MPs backed the principle of assisted dying, the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill – sponsored by Labour backbencher Kim Leadbeater – is set to return to the House of Commons chamber on May 16 to undergo further debate.

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The Independent UK

Passports cannot be used to check biological sex says peer as Lords stands off with Government

A Conservative amendment to an upcoming bill ensures ‘biological sex data’ can be recorded in the future

The Guardian - UK

House of Lords pushes back against government’s AI plans

Peers back amendment to data bill requiring AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material they have used

The Guardian - UK

‘Government pays!’: hereditary peer faces questions over expenses claim for business trip

Earl of Shrewsbury offers to reimburse taxpayer over use of first-class ticket and his ‘erroneous’ claims

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s been traumatic’: the inside story of Tell Mama’s break with Labour government

The not-for-profit, which has been recording anti-Muslim hate crime for 13 years, now faces an uncertain future

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Petition to stop Donald Trump addressing UK Parliament hits huge milestone

A PETITION calling for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing the UK Parliament during his state visit has attracted more than 40,000 signatures…

The Guardian - UK

Fathers ‘betrayed’ by Labour workers’ rights bill, say paternity leave campaigners

Exclusive: Promised ‘day one’ right will not include statutory pay for new dads who have been in job for less than six months

The National (Scotland)

Michael Gove reveals new Lords title – and states it could divide locals

Michael Gove has revealed his new title as he prepares to enter the House of Lords, admitting that it could divide locals ...

Evening Standard

Parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks

Emergency legislation giving the Government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed both the Commons and Lords in one day.

The Guardian - UK

Parliament approves British Steel bill as sources say owners blocked from entering Scunthorpe plant – as it happened

The Steel Industry (Special Measures) has now passed through the House of Lords and is awaiting royal assent

The National (Scotland)

Ruth Davidson under fire for breaking personal pledge on House of Lords reform

RUTH Davidson has not engaged with the House of Lords reform bill in any capacity – despite pledging to work on “reforming the House of Lords…

Evening Standard

Parliament to vote on granting Government control of British Steel

Both the Commons and the Lords will break from Easter recess for a highly unusual Saturday sitting.

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