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Assisted dying bill set for crunch vote after months of debate over controversial legislation
A controversial bill which would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives is facing a crunch vote in the Commons today.
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Regime change in Iran is 'unacceptable', says the Kremlin
Regime change in Iran is "unacceptable" and the assassination of the country's Supreme Leader would "open the Pandora's box", the Kremlin has said.
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Amputations, badly burned bomb victims and lack of medicine: British surgeons on life in Gaza
Doctors are a very special category of people. Doctors who opt to work in war zones are an entirely different level of special.
Showbiz
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Director Danny Boyle on how 28 Years Later could be seen as an allegory for Brexit
Director Danny Boyle has said his latest film 28 Years Later could be seen as an allegory for Brexit.
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Judi Dench, Malala and Stanley Tucci join call for Starmer to 'end UK complicity' in Gaza
Dame Judi Dench, Malala and Stanley Tucci are among another 100 famous names who have added their signatures to a letter urging Sir Keir Starmer to "end the UK's complicity" in Gaza.
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Kneecap rapper appears in court on terror charge - as protesters gather outside
A member of Irish-language rap group Kneecap has appeared in court in London after being charged with a terror offence - as hundreds of protesters gathered in support outside.
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R Kelly rushed to hospital after prison 'overdose' plot, his lawyers say
R Kelly was hospitalised after prison officials gave him an overdose of medication, his lawyers have claimed – as part of what they say is an ongoing assassination plot.
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Disgraced singer Gary Glitter to stay in jail as parole bid refused
Gary Glitter will stay in prison after the Parole Board refused the disgraced singer's bid to be released.
UK News
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Assisted dying bill set for crunch vote after months of debate over controversial legislation
A controversial bill which would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives is facing a crunch vote in the Commons today.
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'Loving father' shot dead in suspected case of mistaken identity prompts appeal for information
The family of a father shot dead in a suspected case of mistaken identity in north London have said he "deserves justice" as they appealed for information.
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Post Office Capture scandal: Sir Alan Bates calls for those responsible for wrongful convictions to be 'brought to account'
Sir Alan Bates has called for those responsible for the wrongful convictions of sub postmasters in the Capture IT scandal to be "brought to account".
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Starmer could allow Trump use of British bases to attack Iran, says Harriet Harman
Sir Keir Starmer could end up allowing Donald Trump to use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, Harriet Harman has said.
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Met Police launches patrols to protect women and girls from violence at concerts
The Metropolitan Police has introduced patrols aimed at keeping women and girls safe at concerts.
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UK weather: Britons brace for record temperatures again - as hot spell yet to peak
The hottest day of the year could be recorded for the second day in a row as temperatures are set to rise further today, the Met Office has said.
World News
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Donald Trump weighing up many risks before possible US strike on Iran
This is the most significant statement from the US president in days, though it still keeps everyone guessing.
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Regime change in Iran is 'unacceptable', says the Kremlin
Regime change in Iran is "unacceptable" and the assassination of the country's Supreme Leader would "open the Pandora's box", the Kremlin has said.
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Amputations, badly burned bomb victims and lack of medicine: British surgeons on life in Gaza
Doctors are a very special category of people. Doctors who opt to work in war zones are an entirely different level of special.
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Diplomacy to end Israel-Iran conflict picks up pace - but what is its chance of success?
Diplomacy to prevent the conflict between Israel and Iran spiralling further out of control is picking up pace with the UK at its centre.
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Starmer could allow Trump use of British bases to attack Iran, says Harriet Harman
Sir Keir Starmer could end up allowing Donald Trump to use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, Harriet Harman has said.
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IDF does not 'deliberately target hospitals', says former Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz
A former Israeli defence minister has told Sky News it is "absolutely not true" that the country's military deliberately targets hospitals.
Politics
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Assisted dying bill set for crunch vote after months of debate over controversial legislation
A controversial bill which would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives is facing a crunch vote in the Commons today.
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Starmer could allow Trump use of British bases to attack Iran, says Harriet Harman
Sir Keir Starmer could end up allowing Donald Trump to use British bases to launch strikes on Iran, Harriet Harman has said.
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Will Starmer have to agree to war?
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Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft quits as government whip over cuts to disability benefits
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has quit her job as a government whip in opposition to the government's plans to cut disability benefits.
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Whitehall officials tried to convince Lord Gove to cover up grooming scandal, he tells Sky News
Whitehall officials tried to convince Lord Michael Gove to go to court to cover up details of a report into the grooming scandal in 2011, he has said, confirming Sky News reporting earlier this week.
Weird News
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction
A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.
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Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'
Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity".
Tech News
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SpaceX rocket being tested explodes into giant fireball before launch in Texas
A SpaceX rocket has exploded before launch - sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.
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'Pioneering' new scanner used for brain tumour patients trialled in world-first
A "pioneering" new scanner derived from MRI technology could be used to track brain cancer spread and lead to improved treatment for patients, scientists have said.
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Sharing deepfake pornography 'the next sexual violence epidemic facing schools'
Sharing deepfake pornography is "the next sexual violence epidemic" facing schools, the author of a book on the spread of online misogyny has told MPs.
Videos
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Assisted dying bill set for crunch vote after months of debate over controversial legislation
A controversial bill which would give some terminally ill adults the right to end their lives is facing a crunch vote in the Commons today.
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Tariffs hit US economy forecast but the Fed unmoved by latest Trump threats with no change to interest rates
The US central bank has made no change to interest rates and warned the world's biggest economy will see less growth and higher inflation due to tariffs.
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Post Office scandal: 'Hugely significant' evidence unearthed in computer expert's garage
A damning report into the faulty Post Office IT system that preceded Horizon has been unearthed after nearly 30 years - and it could help overturn criminal convictions.
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Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft quits as government whip over cuts to disability benefits
Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has quit her job as a government whip in opposition to the government's plans to cut disability benefits.
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Bank of England holds rate but eyes cuts ahead despite global risks
The Bank of England has signalled that a weakening labour market could yet trump rising global challenges to allow for more interest rate cuts in the near term.
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Amputations, badly burned bomb victims and lack of medicine: British surgeons on life in Gaza
Doctors are a very special category of people. Doctors who opt to work in war zones are an entirely different level of special.