More than 30 MPs who voted in favour of assisted dying could still change their minds, analysis suggests

Yvette Cooper has been accused of causing further distress to the family of murdered MP Sir David Amess by rejecting their calls for a public inquiry into his killing, stating that it would not add value beyond the terrorist's trial and the Prevent learning review. Lady Julia Amess described Cooper's response as "adding salt onto an open wound", expressing feelings of sadness, betrayal, and heartbreak over the perceived lack of support from the home secretary....

The Spanish government has agreed to transfer powers to the Basque region for handling work permits for foreigners, allowing the Basque Country to process its own permits for various activities. Additionally, the agreement extends powers for the region to issue weather alerts and take over the former headquarters of the State Meteorological Agency. The Basque government aims to facilitate migrant integration and prevent natural disasters through these new responsibilities, with plans to request further powers...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog in the North of England, covering areas such as Durham, Newcastle, and York, after the warmest weekend of the year. The warning is in effect for over 10 hours, with visibility dropping to 50 meters at times, leading to potential traffic and travel disruptions. Temperatures are also expected to decrease across the country, prompting advice to check road conditions, leave extra journey time, and...

A recent analysis found that work-related illness is costing the UK economy over £400 million per week, with 34 million cumulative sick days lost due to ill-health since 2010. As new legislation on employment rights is set to return to the Commons, the TUC argues that increased safeguards for workers are essential to improve economic growth and productivity, countering concerns from business leaders about potential negative impacts. TUC general secretary Paul Nowak emphasizes the importance...

The government will pledge to “clean up Windermere” by ensuring “only rainwater” enters the polluted English beauty spot, part of a scheme to upgrade water infrastructure and boost economic growth using over £100 billion of private investment. Environment secretary Steve Reed and water minister Emma Hardy will visit Windermere as part of the Things Can Only Get Cleaner tour to address sewage pollution issues that threaten the area's natural beauty and economic potential, with a...

On 7 March, UN mission chief Danielle Bell reported that 21 civilians were killed in Ukraine, marking one of the deadliest days so far this year due to Russian's full-scale invasion in February 2022. The majority of casualties occurred in Donetsk region, with 11 civilians killed and 47 injured in Dobropillia town during a Russian attack. The UN monitoring mission is working to verify the casualty numbers, which will be released in their monthly update...