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Westminster is set to decriminalise abortion – what about Scotland?

WESTMINSTER legislation to decriminalise abortion has cleared the House of Commons this week - but what about Scotland?

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2025

Esther Rantzen and terminally ill preacher make case for assisted dying Bill

The House of Commons will vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which will see it either progress to the Lords or fall.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Assisted dying bill: When would it be available if Kim Leadbeater’s bill passes?

The Bill is back in the Commons for a debate and major vote which would see it either pass to the House of Lords or fall

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

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British lawmakers vote to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales

Amendment to the crime and policing bill means women who terminate their pregnancies after 24 weeks will no longer be prosecuted.

Euronews · Jun 18, 2025

UK votes to decriminalise abortion after prosecutions of some women

The amendment comes after police investigated more than 100 women, including some who had natural miscarriages.

Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025

Report criticises ‘major failing’ to gather ethnicity data on grooming gangs

Baroness Louise Casey said questions about ethnicity had been ‘dodged for years’.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

Trans barrister accosted outside Commons toilet by gender critical activists

A TRANS barrister was confronted by two gender-critical campaigners outside of a women’s bathroom in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2025

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Assisted dying: UK doctor says helping patients die in Australia is a ‘privilege’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is due to return to the House of Commons for debate on Friday

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

'Absurdity' of UK position on Israel while still supplying arms called out by SNP MP

THE "absurdity" of the UK's position on Israel after it imposed sanctions on two Israeli ministers has been called out by an SNP MP.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025

TV doctor Hilary Jones says he would help terminally ill die if End of Life law changed

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is scheduled to return to the House of Commons for debate this Friday

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

Fact check: Amendment would stop prosecutions of women for getting abortions

A social media user has made claims about an amendment to the crime and policing bill.

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025

Deal on US steel tariffs to be in force ‘in a very short time’, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer suggested to the House of Commons that the deal struck last month could come into effect ‘in just a couple of weeks’.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

UK pressures France to crack down on small boat crossings

Opposition politicians in Britain say that smugglers are exploiting a French law that bars police from acting once migrants are in the water.

Euronews · Jun 3, 2025

Bombshell new poll predicts Nigel Farage on course to win next general election

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party is on course to win a stunning majority in the next general election, according to a new bombshell poll by Electoral Calculus.

The Fashion Central · May 30, 2025

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The Conversation · May 25, 2025

Setbacks but signs of progress: How gender parity fared in Canada’s federal election

A month ago, 103 women were elected to the House of Commons, representing one-third of MPs, a slight decrease since 2021 (-0.9%).

The National (Scotland) · May 25, 2025

12 nuclear incidents may have leaked radioactivity at Faslane since 2023

There have been 12 nuclear incidents that could have leaked radioactivity at the Faslane naval base since 2023, The Ferret can reveal

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Long-awaited Chagos Islands deal set to be signed by Starmer

The prime minister is due to attend a virtual handover ceremony with Mauritian officials on Thursday, according to reports

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Chagos Islands deal signed after High Court judge rejects injunction bid

The deal to hand the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius is expected to cost the UK £101million a year

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The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

UK's Starmer suggests that a policy which denied retirees fuel subsidies will be changed

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested that an unpopular measure which deprived millions of retirees of an annual winter fuel subsidy will be changed

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

David Lammy’s speech in full as UK pauses Israel trade talks

MPs heckled for the Foreign Secretary to refer to Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide as he gave a statement on the Middle East

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

‘Hat-trick of trade deals shows Britain back on the world stage’ – Starmer

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had not done more to support fishing communities as they do not vote Labour.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

All you need to know as the assisted dying Bill returned to Parliament

The Bill will come back for further report stage on June 13.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

MP behind assisted dying Bill defends it as medical body adds voice of concern

The Bill returns to the House of Commons on Friday for the first time since a historic yes vote in November.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

All you need to know as the assisted dying Bill returns to Parliament

The Bill is heading back to the Commons for its report stage where MPs will debate and vote on amendments.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Royal College of Physicians adds voice of concern on assisted dying Bill

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which relates to England and Wales, returns to the House of Commons on Friday.

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