8 hours ago MPs take first step down road to assisted dying with controversial legislation laid out in Parliament for the first time... as Dutch expert issues warning

The Bill received its first reading in the Commons, paving the way for terminally ill adults to be given the right to end their lives

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9 hours ago Stark warning issued about NHS in Wales with concerns over pressure and delays

The body responsible for inspecting healthcare services in Wales has witnessed the NHS struggling in the last year

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13 hours ago Mrs Brown's Boys black worker quit over Brendan O'Carroll's racist 'joke'

The BBC refuses to sack Brendan O’Carroll over his N-word 'joke' sparks fury - instead issuing him with a final warning

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16 hours ago Crisps, nuts, pastries, chocolate – put me at the wheel of a car and I will eat the lot | Adrian Chiles

There is something about hitting the road that makes me act as if it’s my birthday or I’m on an arduous hike. I’m driven by forces I cannot fathomTim Spector, the doctor and diet bloke behind the Zoe nutrition app, has a lot to say about how different bodies process the food put into them in different ways. He comes out with some very clever stuff, as well as a smattering of the startlingly obvious. An example of the second is something he said at the Cheltenham literature festival, where he pointed out that drivers are prone to eating an awful lot of junk on long journeys. He says we don’t need to stop for snacks at service stations every couple of hours.Perhaps he drove himself there, gave into temptation en route and felt as if he had let himself down. I know I have on the same journ...

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16 hours ago DWP issued warning over Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits as payments to increase

New inflation figures released today have been described as "badly timed" for the UK's poorest households

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17 hours ago Met Office issues 'weather bomb' warning as UK to be hit by 80mph winds

Wind gusts could reach up to 80mph in some places

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18 hours ago 'Severe' flood warning issued for Greater Manchester as residents told to 'act now'

An area close to Lee's Bridge in Astley Bridge, Bolton, is expected to become flooded today

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18 hours ago Drivers who have car owned by 1.5 million people in UK issued £2,200 warning

A used car that is losing its value more than any other is a Ford Fiesta, according to motorists. The supermini is still a popular car, with 1.5 million currently on British roads

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19 hours ago Exact date frost set to hit Manchester as all gardeners issued warning

Frost can occur when air temperatures appear to be safe

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