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MPs reject renewed bid to legalise assisted dying

MPs have voted against a proposal to legalise assisted dying, rejecting a measure that would have represented a major change to the law and wider soci...

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MPs reject assisted dying bill as supporters vow to try again

MPs have rejected an assisted dying bill, halting immediate momentum for a change in the law. Supporters of reform say they intend to renew their effo...

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Republicans weigh what follows as Trump dominates convention

Donald Trump’s dominance of the Republican convention has highlighted both his continuing grip on the party and quiet questions among some Republicans...

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Assisted dying bill for England and Wales to face new Commons vote

A proposal on assisted dying for England and Wales is set to return to the House of Commons after an earlier version won support from MPs last year bu...

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Polanski chosen as Green Party candidate for Holborn and St Pancras

Green Party leader Polanski has been selected as the party’s candidate for Holborn and St Pancras, describing the Greens as underdogs while saying the...

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Trump pledges $5,000 payments if Republicans win Congress

Donald Trump has said he would give $5,000 to every American if Republicans secure control of both chambers of Congress in November, raising questions...

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Trump says Americans would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms

Donald Trump has said every American would receive $5,000 if the Republican Party wins November’s midterm elections, prompting questions over the lega...

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Trump’s $5,000 offer to American adults faces questions

Analysts have raised doubts over whether Donald Trump’s election-year offer to pay $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win the midterm elect...

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Home secretary urges police to use necessary powers at anti-migrant protests

The home secretary has told police to use all necessary powers in response to anti-migrant protests, after demonstrations took place in Dover and Port...

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Badenoch denies Tory housing benefit cuts would cause homelessness

The Conservatives say £4bn could be cut from the housing benefit bill to help fund higher defence spending, while Badenoch has denied the plan would l...

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England’s mayors expected to receive powers for tourist levy

The government is expected to set out plans allowing local leaders in England to introduce levies on overnight stays, giving mayors a route to impose...

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Trump pledges $5,000 payments if Republicans win November elections

Trump has promised $5,000 for every adult American if Republicans win November’s elections, making the offer during the party’s first convention held...

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Police open criminal investigation into Reform UK donations

Police have launched a criminal investigation into donations connected to Reform UK following a Channel 4 News broadcast. The case is being incorporat...

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Burnham warns against welfare cuts to fund defence

Burnham has said national security should not be strengthened at the expense of social security, as the prime minister says he will fund defence while...

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Miliband rejects Chief Rabbi warning over Israeli settlement sanctions

Miliband has disagreed with the UK Chief Rabbi’s warning that sanctions linked to Israeli settlements could increase risks facing British Jews.

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British-Israeli relations described as lowest in decades after settlement trade ban

British-Israeli relations have been characterised as being at their lowest point in decades after Israel reacted to London’s trade ban involving Israe...

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UK sanctions West Bank settlements as Israel shuts consulate

The UK has announced sanctions on West Bank settlements, while Britain’s foreign secretary accused settlers of “ethnic cleansing” Palestinians. Israel...

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