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Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

13 June 2025

On Friday a majority of MPs approve a new clause to ensure medics cannot raise the topic of assisted dying with under-18s.


Irish politician says passport confiscated while detained on march to Gaza

Irish politician says passport confiscated while detained on march to Gaza

Irish politician says passport confiscated while detained on march to Gaza

13 June 2025

Paul Murphy has said he is among several people detained by Egyptian authorities while on a march to Gaza.


International community ‘must hold Israel to account’ over Iran attack – Swinney

International community ‘must hold Israel to account’ over Iran attack – Swinney

International community ‘must hold Israel to account’ over Iran attack – Swinney

13 June 2025

The First Minister told the PA news agency the situation is ‘deeply, deeply troubling’.


Tory MSP may use assisted dying Bill to introduce right to palliative care

Tory MSP may use assisted dying Bill to introduce right to palliative care

Tory MSP may use assisted dying Bill to introduce right to palliative care

13 June 2025

Miles Brigs is considering bringing forward amendments to the legislation.


Man and woman found dead in tent with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Man and woman found dead in tent with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Man and woman found dead in tent with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

13 June 2025

The bodies were found near Loch Awe.


Defections are ‘good thing’, claims Badenoch

Defections are ‘good thing’, claims Badenoch

Defections are ‘good thing’, claims Badenoch

13 June 2025

Kemi Badenoch spoke at her first Scottish Tory conference since taking over as leader of the party in the UK.


Terrorist who attacked officers outside police station jailed for life

Terrorist who attacked officers outside police station jailed for life

Terrorist who attacked officers outside police station jailed for life

13 June 2025

Alexander Dighton was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday afternoon.


Tributes paid to highly respected radiologist killed in Air India plane crash

Tributes paid to highly respected radiologist killed in Air India plane crash

Tributes paid to highly respected radiologist killed in Air India plane crash

13 June 2025

Dr Prateek Joshi died alongside his family in the disaster on Thursday.


Swinney defends Gray’s car use after minister was ‘driven to pub’

Swinney defends Gray’s car use after minister was ‘driven to pub’

Swinney defends Gray’s car use after minister was ‘driven to pub’

13 June 2025

The First Minister said the car was used ‘in accordance with the rules that have been set out’.


Alleged sword attacker tells of taking psychedelics and drinking own urine

Alleged sword attacker tells of taking psychedelics and drinking own urine

Alleged sword attacker tells of taking psychedelics and drinking own urine

13 June 2025

Marcus Arduini Monzo gave evidence about his background at the Old Bailey on Friday.


Police seize almost £1m of drugs at premises in Shotts

Police seize almost £1m of drugs at premises in Shotts

Police seize almost £1m of drugs at premises in Shotts

13 June 2025

Officers described it as a ‘very significant’ recovery.


Pensioners who challenged winter fuel payment decision in court lose case

Pensioners who challenged winter fuel payment decision in court lose case

Pensioners who challenged winter fuel payment decision in court lose case

13 June 2025

Peter and Florence Fanning, from North Lanarkshire, lost their entitlement to financial support and became worried about paying their bills.


UK to take ‘every diplomatic step’ to stop Iran building nuclear weapons – No 10

UK to take ‘every diplomatic step’ to stop Iran building nuclear weapons – No 10

UK to take ‘every diplomatic step’ to stop Iran building nuclear weapons – No 10

13 June 2025

Israel launched strikes on Tehran overnight, rekindling fears of a full-scale conflict.


63 police officers injured in ‘week of shame’ in Northern Ireland

63 police officers injured in ‘week of shame’ in Northern Ireland

63 police officers injured in ‘week of shame’ in Northern Ireland

13 June 2025

Disorder began in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault on a girl at the weekend.


Farage’s Reform will ‘let the SNP in’, Badenoch warns

Farage’s Reform will ‘let the SNP in’, Badenoch warns

Farage’s Reform will ‘let the SNP in’, Badenoch warns

13 June 2025

The Conservative leader said Scots ‘deserve better’ than another five years of John Swinney’s party in power at Holyrood.


Teacher accused of murder and sex assault of baby he adopted

Teacher accused of murder and sex assault of baby he adopted

Teacher accused of murder and sex assault of baby he adopted

13 June 2025

Jamie Varley, 36, faces multiple charges over the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey.


Met Office issues amber thunderstorm warning for parts of eastern England

Met Office issues amber thunderstorm warning for parts of eastern England

Met Office issues amber thunderstorm warning for parts of eastern England

13 June 2025

Intense rainfall could lead to flooding and power cuts as widespread yellow warnings also issued.


King presents new Colours to Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle

King presents new Colours to Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle

King presents new Colours to Coldstream Guards at Windsor Castle

13 June 2025

Charles took part in a ceremony marking the 375th anniversary of the regiment before Trooping the Colour.


£1.5m to expand childcare access for families most at risk of poverty

£1.5m to expand childcare access for families most at risk of poverty

£1.5m to expand childcare access for families most at risk of poverty

13 June 2025

Groups receiving cash will provide free or subsidised breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, term-time and holiday childcare.


Seven men convicted of sexual exploitation of two teenage girls in Rochdale

Seven men convicted of sexual exploitation of two teenage girls in Rochdale

Seven men convicted of sexual exploitation of two teenage girls in Rochdale

13 June 2025

The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as ‘sex slaves’.


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