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Streeting: Assisted dying will take ‘time and money that is in short supply’

Streeting: Assisted dying will take ‘time and money that is in short supply’

Streeting: Assisted dying will take ‘time and money that is in short supply’

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said there is no budget for the assisted dying service, indicating cash might have to come from ‘trade-offs’ elsewhere.

Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Starmer

Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Starmer

Kneecap Glastonbury slot ‘not appropriate’, says Starmer

It comes after Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said she thought the BBC ‘should not be showing’ Kneecap’s performance at the festival next week.

Ministers ‘abusing’ anti-terror laws against Palestine activists – Humza Yousaf

Ministers ‘abusing’ anti-terror laws against Palestine activists – Humza Yousaf

Ministers ‘abusing’ anti-terror laws against Palestine activists – Humza Yousaf

Tens of thousands of protesters marched to Whitehall from Russell Square in central London on Saturday.

Windrush campaigners urge the Government to save Notting Hill Carnival

Windrush campaigners urge the Government to save Notting Hill Carnival

Windrush campaigners urge the Government to save Notting Hill Carnival

The carnival attracts around two million people to west London over the August bank holiday.

British man arrested on suspicion of spying and terrorism offences in Cyprus

British man arrested on suspicion of spying and terrorism offences in Cyprus

British man arrested on suspicion of spying and terrorism offences in Cyprus

He is alleged to have been monitoring the RAF Akrotiri base on the island.

Mike Lynch’s superyacht fully raised above water for first time since it sank

Mike Lynch’s superyacht fully raised above water for first time since it sank

Mike Lynch’s superyacht fully raised above water for first time since it sank

The 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian was seen being held above the water by one of Europe’s most powerful sea cranes near the fishing town of Porticello.

UK hits hottest day of the year so far with provisional high of 33.2C

UK hits hottest day of the year so far with provisional high of 33.2C

UK hits hottest day of the year so far with provisional high of 33.2C

Parts of the country will see the ‘perfect conditions’ for thunderstorms as the heatwave continues, the Met Office said.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says BBC ‘should not show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says BBC ‘should not show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says BBC ‘should not show’ Kneecap at Glastonbury

The 45-year-old made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday.

EU review ‘paints grim picture’ of Israel’s actions in Gaza, Irish premier says

EU review ‘paints grim picture’ of Israel’s actions in Gaza, Irish premier says

EU review ‘paints grim picture’ of Israel’s actions in Gaza, Irish premier says

EU countries including Ireland had called for an agreement with Israel to be reviewed to see if human rights clauses had been breached.

More than 400 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

More than 400 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

More than 400 migrants arrive in the UK crossing the Channel in small boats

It brings the total for the year so far to 17,817.

Starmer puts skills training at heart of industrial strategy plan

Starmer puts skills training at heart of industrial strategy plan

Starmer puts skills training at heart of industrial strategy plan

The decade-long industrial strategy will include £275 million in skills investment to train Britons to do jobs in growth industries.

Prince of Wales celebrates 43rd birthday with new puppy picture

Prince of Wales celebrates 43rd birthday with new puppy picture

Prince of Wales celebrates 43rd birthday with new puppy picture

William is petting one puppy while two others play near him in the photograph taken by the Princess of Wales.

Rantzen warns peers not to hamper progress of assisted dying law

Rantzen warns peers not to hamper progress of assisted dying law

Rantzen warns peers not to hamper progress of assisted dying law

Dame Esther Rantzen said peers should scrutinise but not oppose the legislation, which cleared the Commons on Friday.

Mike Lynch’s superyacht seen on the surface for the first time since it sank

Mike Lynch’s superyacht seen on the surface for the first time since it sank

Mike Lynch’s superyacht seen on the surface for the first time since it sank

Seven people died when the Bayesian sank off the Italian island on August 19.

Charles pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Antarctic research scientists

Charles pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Antarctic research scientists

Charles pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Antarctic research scientists

While the UK enjoys its longest day of sunlight on Saturday, British scientists at the South Pole experience 24 hours of darkness.

Thousands brave the heat to watch summer solstice sunrise

Thousands brave the heat to watch summer solstice sunrise

Thousands brave the heat to watch summer solstice sunrise

Temperatures in Salisbury and Greater London reached 18C by 5am, according to the Met Office.

Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

An amber heat-health alert for all regions in England is in place for the whole of the weekend.

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