24 h. ago Scotland’s looser rules on assisted dying could lead to ‘death tourism’, say senior politicians

Cross-party group of MSPs says bill going through Holyrood could attract people from elsewhere in UKSenior Scottish politicians fear there could be a risk of “death tourism” from terminally ill people travelling from other parts of the UK to end their lives in Scotland.A cross-party group of MSPs, including the deputy first minister, Kate Forbes, said the looser controls on eligibility written into an assisted dying bill for Scotland could attract people who are unhappy with stricter rules planned for England and Wales. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lando Norris rules out asking McLaren for team orders to assist him in F1 finale

Leader will not ask Piastri for help against VerstappenMcLaren to discuss all relevant scenarios in Abu DhabiLando Norris has said he would not want McLaren to have to use team orders to aid him in winning his first world championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Both he and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, insisted they had not yet discussed the potential use of orders for the decisive grand prix.Norris goes into the 24th and final race of the season as favourite but still in a close, high-pressure fight with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Piastri, enjoying a 12-point lead on Verstappen and 16 on Piastri. Norris will take his first title if he finishes in front of both his rivals or claims third place or better. Verstappen would need to win and hope Norris finishes outside the podium places while Piastri would need to win and have Norris finish sixth or lower. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Family of Brit dad who died in Benidorm has 'proof' it wasn't an accident

Nathan Osman fell 650ft to his death whilst on a lads' holiday in the Spanish tourism hotspot, but now his family has opened up on their belief his death was intentional

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1 week ago Rising levels of hate forcing women out of Swedish public life, says equality agency

Country seen as champion of equal rights faces reckoning after senior politician says she felt compelled to quitIncreasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a “big threat to democracy.”Women’s safety in politics has come under heightened scrutiny in the Scandinavian country since October, when Anna-Karin Hatt resigned as leader of the Centre party after only five months in office, citing hate and threats. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson lead tributes to celebrity chef who has died aged 62

They have praised her 'inspiration' after learning of her death

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2 w. ago Celebrity chef dies as Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson lead moving tributes

Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson are among those who have paid tribute to celebrity chef and food journalist, Skye Gyngell, who died just days after her mother passed away

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill

Party’s former leader in Wales admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of RussiaNigel Farage is facing calls to investigate and root out links between Reform UK and Russia after one of its former senior politicians was jailed for 10 years for accepting bribes from a pro-Kremlin agent.Keir Starmer said Farage had questions to answer about how this happened in his party. Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform UK in Wales, admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of Russia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The full story of a senior Reform politician's corruption and how his crimes were exposed

Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform and UKIP in Wales, was being sentenced today after making pro-Russia statements in exchange for money

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3 w. ago Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield death: Liam Gallagher and Ian Brown lead tributes after Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist dies aged 63

Musician’s death was announced by his brother on social media

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3 w. ago Drummer from legendary rock band dies as bandmates lead tributes

Rocker Hilly Boy Michaels, the drummer of the band Sparks, has sadly died - and brothers Ron and Russell Mael who formed the group have confirmed his passing on social media

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last month Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died from injuries suffered in fall, autopsy shows

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year

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