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House of Lords grants more time to Assisted Dying bill

The House of Lords has unanimously agreed to allocate more time to the Assisted Dying bill after accusations of 'time-wasting' and 'filibustering' threatened its passage. Read the latest on this critical debate.

Assisted Dying Bill gets more time after Lords delay row

The House of Lords has unanimously agreed to allocate more time to the Assisted Dying bill after accusations of 'time-wasting' and 'filibustering' threatened its passage. Read the latest on this critical debate.

Peers resume assisted dying battle as time runs short

Peers resume their fight over assisted dying laws this week, with supporters demanding more time to pass the bill. Lord Falconer seeks extended debates amid fears of sabotage and over 1,000 amendments.

Assisted Dying Bill Could Be Scuppered by Lords

Lord Falconer warns peers are trying to 'talk out' the assisted suicide bill with over 1,000 amendments. He clashes with the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury. Will the bill run out of time?

Labour's union rep law hides taxpayer cost

Labour's new Employment Rights Act grants public sector union reps more paid time off, but removes the requirement to publish the cost to taxpayers, previously £106.4m a year. Read the full story.

US Military Stops Shooting Pigs and Goats for Training

The US military will cease using live pigs and goats for trauma training, a practice made obsolete by advanced simulators. The ban, part of the 2025 defence bill, is hailed as a victory for animal rights.

Business urges Lords to pass workers' rights bill

Six major UK employer groups warn Conservative peers that blocking Labour's workers' rights bill risks a hard-won compromise on unfair dismissal. Parliament must act before Christmas.

Government Ends Energy Bill Rebate Scheme

Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirms the £7bn energy rebate programme will not be extended into 2026, marking an end to direct bill relief. Discover the government's next steps for cost of living support.

Rayner pushes to speed up workers' rights Bill

Angela Rayner will table an amendment to bring forward a key part of Labour's workers' rights Bill after peers scrapped the day-one unfair dismissal pledge. Read the latest on the parliamentary stand-off.

Quebec bans public prayer in new secularism law

Quebec intensifies its secularism laws with Bill 9, banning public prayer and religious symbols. Critics argue it disproportionately targets Muslims. Discover the full implications.

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