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UK MPs back bill to legalise assisted dying
Legislators vote to allow some terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their livesBusiness - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
‘I completely changed my mind’: How UK MPs backed assisted dying bill
Months of scrutiny follow landmark decision as questions remain over how it would be safely implementedBusiness - Financial Times - 6 hours ago -
MPs back landmark assisted dying bill to give some terminally ill people the right to end their lives – UK politics live
Terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed law. Report: MPs back assisted dying in England and Wales Analysis: ...World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago -
MPs brand UK financial regulator 'incompetent'
A report by a group of MPs and peers called for the Financial Conduct Authority to be overhauled.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
MPs back end of House of Lords hereditary peers
The proposals will now undergo further scrutiny in the Lords, where they are expected to face tough opposition.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
MPs back calls for pub bombings inquiry
Sarah Edwards and Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst both say the victims and their families deserve "closure".Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
MPs back plans for phased smoking ban
The legislation would make it illegal for anyone aged 15 or younger to ever buy cigarettes in the UK.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
MPs back bill to allow assisted dying after emotional debate
In the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade, MPs support the assisted dying bill by 330 to 275.Top stories - BBC News - 2 hours ago -
UK inflation creeps back
October’s sharp acceleration cements expectation that Bank of England will delay rate cutsWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices
Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
UK MPs call for transparency to help tackle tax evasion in overseas territories
Speedy establishment of public registers of beneficial ownership seen as vital in crackdownWorld - Financial Times - November 18 -
Some UK quangos are ‘a law unto themselves’, senior MP warns
Simon Hoare sets out plans for inquiry into arm’s-length bodies amid concerns over accountabilityWorld - Financial Times - November 22 -
MPs back landmark bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation. Assisted dying bill – latest live updates MPs have taken a historic step toward ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Keir Starmer raises plight of Jimmy Lai and sanctions on UK MPs in meeting with Xi Jinping at G20 – UK politics live
Prime minister raises concerns about British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist in meeting with Chinese president in Rio de Janeiro. Keir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
Record migration figures show Tories were running ‘open borders experiment’ after Brexit, Starmer says – UK politics live
Prime minister says figures show net migration going up four times under the Tories and claims it happened ‘by design’. Here is a chart from the ONS report illustrating the latest figures.. Here ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
UK must offer Trump concessions on China to avoid tariffs says senior MP
Labour’s Liam Byrne argues government needs to address US concerns about economic securityWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
As Trump pushes Ukraine to negotiate, Britain’s MPs say UK must ensure ‘just terms’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is aiming to reach a peace deal with Russia next year as his backers signal that they are preparing for talks. British MPs and peers from all parties have called on the ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
MPs to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots
Commons inquiry into rise of harmful content on social media also expected to call Meta and TikTok executives. MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in ...World - The Guardian - November 20 -
Liam Payne's body to be flown back to the UK
The musician's body is returned to his family, three weeks after his tragic death in Argentina.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Foreign secretary backs Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US
Former trade secretary has emerged as the frontrunner, with final decision expected within weeksBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
Will UK inflation climb back above the BoE’s target?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadWorld - Financial Times - November 17 -
Peel Hunt boss says UK dealmaking is back
Steven Fine says M&A has recovered but IPO prospects remain gloomyWorld - Financial Times - 11 hours ago -
UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils
Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Man’s will written on back of food boxes is valid, UK high court rules
Malcolm Chenery left estate to Diabetes UK charity when he died in 2021, writing will on fish and mince pie boxes. A will written on the back of cardboard food packaging has been found to be valid ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Reeves pushes back multiyear UK spending review until June
Delay from planned spring 2025 Treasury announcement will extend period of uncertainty for government departmentsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
‘Incompetent’ FCA slammed by MPs
Report calls for overhaul of UK regulator after three-year probe heard from whistleblowers and former staffBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
‘I always know where my keys are’: UK poll backs Saoirse Ronan’s words on women’s safety
British women want men to better understand gender-based violence and harassment, YouGov survey finds. Rarely can 10 words dropped into a TV chatshow have caused such a powerful ripple as those by ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
HMRC to hand back £700mn to top UK companies after EU tax ruling
London Stock Exchange Group, Pearson and ITV stand to gain from European court decisionBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
UK business cutting back growth plans after Budget tax rises, warns CBI
Results of survey of lobby group’s members are latest sign of souring relations between government and corporate worldBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Wall Street banks back UK stocks to outshine Europe under Trump tariffs
Analysts point to lack of manufacturers that could be hit and high weighting in banks and oil stocksBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago