Farmers in Westminster protested against the government’s decision to reduce inheritance tax relief for large estates, parking tractors in Whitehall and beeping horns to express discontent. The frustration stems from Brexit’s impact on the agricultural sector, leading to decreased exports and increased costs for farmers. Labour’s autumn Budget announcement further fueled anger, with concerns over the potential impact on up to 75% of commercial farm businesses and 70,000 farms over time.
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I’ve witnessed patients suffering — we must legalise assisted dying | UK | News
Decades of experience as a GP working with terminally ill patients has led to a call for a change in laws on assisted dying, supported by the recent decision of the Royal College of GPs to drop their opposition. This shift reflects a broader change in the medical profession's stance on the issue, as more doctors acknowledge the need for a legal route to shorten suffering for terminally ill patients. With the possibility of assisted...
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