Amendment by Labour MP Diana Johnson would end prosecutions for terminations after 24 weeks MPs are expected to get a free vote on decriminalising abortion when a Labour backbencher lays an amendment that would end the prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies after the 24-week limit. Diana Johnson is expected […]
Ex-deputy party chair says on GB News Islamists control London as well as its mayor, prompting calls for him to lose the whip The Conservative MP Lee Anderson has claimed that “Islamists” have “got control of London” and its mayor, Sadiq Khan. Speaking on GB News, Anderson said of Khan, […]
Star tells audience at prestigious César awards that they need to challenge powerful and abusive men whatever the career risk Judith Godrèche has urged the French film industry to break its omertà on sexual abuse in an unprecedented address to the country’s most prestigious awards ceremony on Friday evening. Godrèche, […]
Study analysing data from 10m consultations in England also says practice can free up millions of appointments Seeing the same GP improves patients’ health, reduces doctors’ workloads and could free up millions of appointments, according to the largest study of its kind. Primary care is under enormous strain, with patients […]
Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft Odysseus lands after a 73-minute descent, touching down near moon’s south pole The United States has returned to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years after a privately-built spacecraft named Odysseus capped a nail-biting 73-minute descent from orbit with a touchdown near […]
PM says parliamentarians should never be intimidated by ‘extremists’ after furore over Gaza vote Lindsay Hoyle has come out fighting against attempts to oust him as Commons speaker as Rishi Sunak criticised his “very concerning” choice over the Gaza debate. Hoyle is under pressure after 67 Conservative and SNP MPs […]
Military industrial complex and companies aiding Moscow in third countries will be targeted, treasury says See all our Ukraine war coverage The US will impose sanctions on more than 500 targets on Friday in action marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deputy US treasury secretary Wally Adeyemo […]
Thirteen reported injured as 22 teams of firefighters fight flames engulfing 14-storey building Spanish firefighters have been battling high winds to put out a huge fire that gutted a multi-storey apartment block in Valencia and left four dead. At least 13 people have been injured, including a minor and six […]
Government boycotts precedent-breaking vote that saved Labour mutiny, leaving Tory and SNP MPs to aim fury at Lindsay Hoyle UK politics live – latest updates The speaker of the House of Commons issued an unprecedented apology after a fractious and occasionally chaotic parliamentary debate on Gaza. MPs voted unanimously for […]
Documents recognising loss and grief were part of women’s health strategy in 2022 People who have lost a baby to miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be able from Thursday to receive a certificate from the government recognising their grief. Baby loss charities welcomed the move, which they hope […]