Palliative care commission set up to provide high-quality, holistic support following assisted dying vote Assisted dying bill brings critical state of palliative care into government’s focus MPs, doctors and charities have drawn up a blueprint to deliver an “unprecedented transformation” of care for 100,000 people a year in the final […]
BBC faces questions after revelations that it received complaints about MasterChef star over period of 12 years Outrage over Gregg Wallace’s alleged conduct has intensified after he dismissed his accusers as “middle-class women of a certain age”, following revelations that the BBC received multiple complaints about him over a period […]
Welshman won world title in 1979 as a qualifier Judd Trump leads tributes to ‘legend of the game’ The former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died at the age of 77 after a “lengthy battle with dementia”, his family have confirmed. Griffiths famously came through the qualifying rounds to […]
Ambitious targets to improve voters’ lives come amid plunging approval ratings for government and loss of transport secretary Keir Starmer will pledge this week to undertake the most ambitious programme for government “in a generation”, as he sets out new targets to refocus his premiership amid falling approval ratings and […]
Woman who complained about MasterChef presenter says lack of action shows there is ‘no satisfactory means of reporting sexual harassment and bullying within the TV industry’ A letter containing multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Gregg Wallace was sent to the BBC in 2022, but did not prompt further investigation […]
Surprise offensive by rebels marks biggest challenge to Bashar al-Assad’s control in years Islamist rebels once exiled to a mountainous pocket of the Syrian countryside now roam the streets of central Aleppo, taking pictures below its ancient citadel and tearing down symbols of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule. The surprise offensive […]
Harry Seager’s unique sweet treat provoked interest from thousands of members of the Dull Men’s Club A man who became an internet sensation after sharing his Mars bar without the ripple was handed £2 in compensation. Harry Seager’s picture of his smooth Mars confectionery bar inspired interest from thousands of […]
The outstanding Brydon Carse flattened New Zealand before Jacob Bethell led England’s victory charge 51st over: New Zealand 166-6 (Smith 10, Mitchell 32) The dangerous Brydon Carse bounds in like a hungry panther. Smith pings him for two consecutive fours, one guided cleverly between slip and gully. 50th over: New […]
Terminally ill adults with less than six months to live will be given right to die under proposed legislation MPs have taken a historic step toward legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by backing a bill that would give some terminally ill people the right to end their own […]
Many powerful voices spoke for and against the bill, but those of constituents had the greatest sway over MPs • Assisted dying vote – latest updates It is hard to think of a better MP to take on the cause of assisted dying than Kim Leadbeater. She is energetic, engaging, […]