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‘Take action’ and change law to legalise assisted dying, Prue Leith urges MPs

‘Take action’ and change law to legalise assisted dying, Prue Leith urges MPs

‘Take action’ and change law to legalise assisted dying, Prue Leith urges MPs

23 May 2023

The 83-year-old, who is a long-standing campaigner on the issue, was speaking at Parliament at an event hosted by Dignity In Dying.


Mother of Nicola Adams in High Court libel claim over ‘one-sided story’

Mother of Nicola Adams in High Court libel claim over ‘one-sided story’

Mother of Nicola Adams in High Court libel claim over ‘one-sided story’

23 May 2023

Dee Adams is suing Associated Newspapers Limited.


Mother of one of boys whose deaths sparked riot in Cardiff begged yobs to stop

Mother of one of boys whose deaths sparked riot in Cardiff begged yobs to stop

Mother of one of boys whose deaths sparked riot in Cardiff begged yobs to stop

23 May 2023

Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, were killed in the Ely area of the city while riding an electric bike.


Climate chaos will spread across ‘the entire planet,’ says US diplomat

Climate chaos will spread across ‘the entire planet,’ says US diplomat

Climate chaos will spread across ‘the entire planet,’ says US diplomat

23 May 2023

US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry has given a series of dire warnings of coming catastrophe unless emissions can be controlled.


Sniffer dogs and pickaxes used by police in fresh Madeleine McCann searches

Sniffer dogs and pickaxes used by police in fresh Madeleine McCann searches

Sniffer dogs and pickaxes used by police in fresh Madeleine McCann searches

23 May 2023

The three-year-old went missing from Praia da Luz in 2007.


London Underground workers vote to extend strike action mandate

London Underground workers vote to extend strike action mandate

London Underground workers vote to extend strike action mandate

23 May 2023

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union voted by 96% to continue taking action for the next six months.


UK universities may be hit financially by ban on overseas student families

UK universities may be hit financially by ban on overseas student families

UK universities may be hit financially by ban on overseas student families

23 May 2023

The Home Secretary should lobby the Chancellor ‘to help universities recoup their losses’, a think tank director said.


People in NI sent ‘clear message’ they want return to powersharing – Taoiseach

People in NI sent ‘clear message’ they want return to powersharing – Taoiseach

People in NI sent ‘clear message’ they want return to powersharing – Taoiseach

23 May 2023

Leo Varadkar said he and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would do all they could to help restore the devolved institutions in Belfast.


Nikki Allan’s mother questions sentence after killer jailed over 1992 murder

Nikki Allan’s mother questions sentence after killer jailed over 1992 murder

Nikki Allan’s mother questions sentence after killer jailed over 1992 murder

23 May 2023

Nikki’s mother Sharon Henderson called for a public inquiry into the police’s handling of the original case.


I’ve spent more than 30 years fighting for justice, says murdered girl’s mother

I’ve spent more than 30 years fighting for justice, says murdered girl’s mother

I’ve spent more than 30 years fighting for justice, says murdered girl’s mother

23 May 2023

Sharon Henderson has suffered terribly in the fight for justice.


New treatment ‘can help people stop taking opioid painkillers for chronic pain’

New treatment ‘can help people stop taking opioid painkillers for chronic pain’

New treatment ‘can help people stop taking opioid painkillers for chronic pain’

23 May 2023

Data suggests there are one million people at risk from longer-term continuous opioid prescriptions.


Deliveroo riders to confront bosses over pay and ‘insecure’ jobs

Deliveroo riders to confront bosses over pay and ‘insecure’ jobs

Deliveroo riders to confront bosses over pay and ‘insecure’ jobs

23 May 2023

Riders will challenge the company’s board at its annual general meeting on Wednesday.


Desperate need to get Stormont Assembly back up and running – Heaton-Harris

Desperate need to get Stormont Assembly back up and running – Heaton-Harris

Desperate need to get Stormont Assembly back up and running – Heaton-Harris

23 May 2023

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said a lot was being asked of the civil service in the absence of local ministers in the region.


Climate change protesters try to storm the stage at tense Shell AGM

Climate change protesters try to storm the stage at tense Shell AGM

Climate change protesters try to storm the stage at tense Shell AGM

23 May 2023

Security guards linked hands to try to fend off a handful of protesters who ran at member of the fossil fuel giant’s board.


South has ‘highest proportion of rivers and lakes with toxic chemical cocktails’

South has ‘highest proportion of rivers and lakes with toxic chemical cocktails’

South has ‘highest proportion of rivers and lakes with toxic chemical cocktails’

23 May 2023

The South West was found to rank poorly across the board, 96% of rivers and 72% of groundwater sites found to have the chemicals cocktails present.


Scientists uncover how rare genetic mutation allows woman to feel no pain

Scientists uncover how rare genetic mutation allows woman to feel no pain

Scientists uncover how rare genetic mutation allows woman to feel no pain

23 May 2023

They have found how mutations in the FAAH-OUT gene work at the molecular level enabling Jo Cameron to not experience pain.


Seven-year-old Nikki Allan’s killer jailed for life over 1992 murder

Seven-year-old Nikki Allan’s killer jailed for life over 1992 murder

Seven-year-old Nikki Allan’s killer jailed for life over 1992 murder

23 May 2023

David Boyd, 55, was found guilty earlier this month of killing Nikki in Sunderland in 1992.


Pensioner rescued after getting stuck on cliff for 24 hours

Pensioner rescued after getting stuck on cliff for 24 hours

Pensioner rescued after getting stuck on cliff for 24 hours

23 May 2023

The experienced hillwalker got stuck in the Kinloch Hourn area in the west Highlands on Sunday.


Garden for spinal injury patients wins Best Show Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

Garden for spinal injury patients wins Best Show Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

Garden for spinal injury patients wins Best Show Garden at Chelsea Flower Show

23 May 2023

A specially-designed space for wheelchair-users took the prize during what the garden’s designers called ‘a vintage year’.


Princess Royal watched snooker championship final, Mark Selby says

Princess Royal watched snooker championship final, Mark Selby says

Princess Royal watched snooker championship final, Mark Selby says

23 May 2023

The sportsman – who lost to Luca Brecel in the match – became an MBE in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.


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