Assisted dying bill: how will it work and when will it come into effect? MPs narrowly voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. But now the details must be dealt with The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025
MPs may have passed the assisted dying bill, but the debate is just beginning Now that the assisted dying bill has passed its momentous third reading in the House of Commons, it may seem like legalisation in England and Wales is a done deal. But despite this significant milestone, the bill is not yet law and its journey through the House of Lords is… The Conversation · Jun 20, 2025
Heatwaves declared across England and Wales with higher temperatures to come Friday saw highs of 30.8C recorded in both England and Wales. Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
Hidden gems of LGBTQ+ cinema: celebrating the wonderful slippery queerness of Penda’s Fen I was not around in 1974 to witness the first television outing of Alan Clarke’s Penda’s Fen. Broadcast only seven years after sex between men was partially decriminalised in England and Wales, this enigmatic film was beamed into the nation’s living rooms with an audacity that remains giddying today. The Conversation · Jun 20, 2025
Kim Leadbeater in tears as MPs vote in favour of assisted dying bill Watch the moment MPs voted in favour of the assisted dying bill which will legalise the right for terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own life with medical assistance. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Historic vote brings assisted dying closer to becoming law in England and Wales The Bill has completed its first stages in the Commons and will move to the House of Lords for further debate and scrutiny. Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after MPs pass bill Terminally ill people with less than six months to live will have right to choose procedure after approval from doctors and panel The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025
Oasis reunion kicks off in Cardiff: stage times, support acts and all you need to know Liam and Noel Gallagher begin their long-awaited Live ’25 tour with two massive dates in Wales’ capital – here’s everything fans need to know Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
"A night under the stars shouldn't be a privilege. It should be a right" - British Mountaineering Council doubles down in fight for wild camping in the UK After the Supreme Court preserved the right to wild camp on Dartmoor, the BMC has launched a new campaign to improve access across Britain Advnture · Jun 20, 2025
Company insolvencies jump 8% after cost increases Insolvency Service data showed there were 2,238 company insolvencies in England and Wales in May. Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025
UK lawmakers to vote on allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives British lawmakers are set to vote on whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Friday briefing: The historic and controversial assisted dying bill nears its final hurdle In today’s newsletter: The outcome of a landmark bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales hangs in the balance The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025
Friday’s briefing: Lionel Messi free-kick lights up Atlanta and PSG shocked The Herons closed in on the knockout stage, while Chelsea will look for a second Group D win on Friday. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Yes Cymru deliver Crown Estate campaign letter to Downing Street Independence group YesCymru has delivered a letter to Downing Street calling on the UK Government to transfer control of the Crown Estate’s… The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025 MPs grant pubs extra time to open if England or Wales reach Women’s Euros semis Bars will be allowed to sell alcohol until 1am, if either England or Wales – or both – take part in the Women’s Euros semi-finals or final.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Offshore floating wind farms to power millions of homes, minister says Jo Stevens has said plans for floating offshore wind farms in Wales and the South West will create 5,300 jobs and power four million homes.
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025 Violence ‘excessively high’ in prisons driven by overcrowding and drugs – report An annual report by the Independent Monitoring Board said concerns about drugs also rose in 2024.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 Jill Roord: ‘I lost my happiness in football a little bit. I needed to move home’ Netherlands midfielder tells Tom Garry about rejoining FC Twente, the club in her heart, and her hopes for the Euros
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 Pepper spray use in youth prisons irresponsible amid racial disparities, watchdog warns Head of monitoring boards urges justice secretary to suspend rollout of Pava in England and Wales
The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025 Police in England and Wales to get more money – but increasing funding won’t necessarily mean less crime Police spending will rise by a real-terms 2.3% per year between now and 2028-29, the government announced in its latest spending review, drawn from local council tax. The government says this will help its mission to put 13,000 neighbourhood police on the streets, and “keep communities safe”.
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Why your cup of tea could soon be grown in the UK – and be better for you Britain may be known as a “nation of tea drinkers”, but the UK’s unique and changing climate could see it become a nation of tea growers
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Presenter Gethin Jones named Wales’ chef de mission for Commonwealth Games Jones also worked as an attache for the Welsh team at the Gold Coast Games in 2018.
Euronews · Jun 18, 2025 Police in England and Wales to collect ethnicity data in child sexual abuse cases The announcement follows a series of recommendations by Baroness Casey made in her audit on 'grooming gangs', which found that Asian men were overrepresented in three local areas – but more data was needed to gain a national picture.
Euronews · Jun 18, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Cyclists send record amount of video to police showing close passes by drivers Some 15,779 clips of incidents were submitted to forces in England and Wales last year, new figures show.