4 d. ago Government suffers Mental Health Bill defeats amid efforts to modernise laws

Lord Kamall proposed a change to the Mental Health Bill so that nurses or doctors could carry out detentions without police present.

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6 d. ago House Democrat mockingly suggests that Poland will be Trump’s next target for takeover

As the White House continues to make clear Donald Trump’s territorial ambitions over Greenland, one Democrat is wondering just how much of the globe could be on the president’s agenda.

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6 d. ago CNN guest reveals Trump's 'next two targets for American invasion' after securing Greenland: 'Real security concerns'

A Masschusetts politician warned that Trump's quest for top-notch national security 'might not stop at Greenland,' suggesting that the president could be plotting to 'take over' other nations next.

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2 w. ago People living in coastal communities deserve longer, healthier lives, says MP

Steff Aquarone said wealthy people treat coastal villages like a ‘Jane Austen-era summer jaunt’.

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2 w. ago Minister apologises for mathematical error in infected blood compensation offers

Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent told the House of Lords that those impacted were reached out to on Wednesday to inform them of the mistake.

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2 w. ago White House calls judge challenging Trump deportation order a ‘Democrat activist’

Press secretary says judge who weighed legality of Trump deportation order ‘does not have that authority’The White House on Wednesday labeled the federal judge challenging the Trump administration on whether it defied his court order to halt flights deporting migrants without a hearing “a Democrat activist”.The press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, singled out by name at a White House press briefing federal judge James Boasberg, who weighed the legality of Donald Trump’s deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, and is now evaluating the government’s compliance. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lords back lifting of ban on Catholics representing King at Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill received universal praise during its second reading in the House of Lords.

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3 w. ago UK Government says it cannot support Palestinian state recognition Bill

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Northover had tabled draft legislation in the House of Lords.

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3 w. ago Peers push for Palestinian state recognition Bill amid opposition in Lords

The Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill was brought forward by Liberal Democrat former minister Baroness Northover.

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3 w. ago Poland asks Trump to give them NUKES days after issuing households with survival guides and warning ALL men will undergo military training

Poland, a staunch ally of Ukraine, has been ramping up its defence as it aims to deter a potential threat from neighbouring Russia.

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3 w. ago 'Move US nuclear weapons to Poland,' Donald Trump urged by its president to deter Vladimir Putin attack

European leaders fear Russia may invade another country such as one of the Baltic States

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3 w. ago Only one House Democrat votes for Republican bill to avoid a government shutdown

The bill now goes to the Senate, where many Democrats oppose it but are not ready to vote against it yet

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