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Assisted Dying Bill Faces Deadline as Lords Debate Nears End

The assisted dying bill in England and Wales faces a deadline as the House of Lords debates over 1,200 amendments. With time running out, the legislation may fail this session, requiring a fresh start next term amid ongoing political debate.

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PA Media Campaigners from both sides of the debate protest outside Parliament in June 2025, while MPs debate the bill in the House of Commons. One woman holds a pink placard reading: "Let us choose. Legalise assisted dying". Three people wearing white masks and medical gowns holds placards reading: "Don't make doctors killers" and "Protect our NHS from becoming the national suicide service".

Residents Oppose Motorhome Parking Plan on Rhyl Seafront Green Space

Residents in Rhyl oppose plans to convert a seafront green space into a motorhome parking area, citing community and environmental concerns, while the council highlights tourism benefits and plans multiple sites across Denbighshire.

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Getty Images The back half of a white motorhome with bikes tethered to the back

Eluned Morgan Warns Plaid Cymru Set to Win Senedd Seat in Her Constituency

Eluned Morgan warns Plaid Cymru is poised to win in her Senedd constituency, risking her seat amid a competitive election on 7 May.

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Doctor Warned Mentally Ill Man of Potential to Kill Years Before Attacks

A doctor warned Valdo Calocane he might kill someone years before Calocane fatally stabbed three people in Nottingham in 2023, an inquiry revealed.

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Nottinghamshire Police Valdo Calocane being arrested on the day he carried out attacks in Nottingham on 13 June 2023.

Ghanaian 'African Tribe' Leader Deported After Scottish Borders Eviction

Kofi Offeh, leader of a self-styled African tribe in the Scottish Borders, has been deported after eviction from council land near Jedburgh. The group, known as the Kingdom of Kubala, claimed ancestral land rights and attracted global media and online attention.

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PA Media A man in a patterned jumper with a green shawl draped over his shoulder wearing some kind of beaded headdress stands with his arms spread wide in a woodland

Builder Ordered to Pay £85,000 After Botched Extension and Couple’s Arrest

Builder Steve Figg ordered to pay £85,000 after unsafe extension work left a couple's home at risk and led to their wrongful arrest.

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Rob Davies Steve Figg has short blond hair and is wearing a hi-vis jacket during an outdoor building project.

Trump Says King's US Visit Could 'Absolutely' Improve UK Relations

President Trump says King Charles and Queen Camilla's US visit could 'absolutely' improve UK-US relations. He also comments on PM Keir Starmer's policies and the Iran conflict.

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Reuters King Charles III (left) with US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, before formally bidding farewell to the president on day two of their state visit to the UK, September 18, 2025

Man Jailed for Life for Raping and Deliberately Infecting Men with HIV

Adam Hall, convicted of raping and deliberately infecting young men with HIV, has been jailed for life with a minimum of 23 years. Victims describe lasting trauma as authorities seek more victims to come forward.

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Plaid Leader Confident Funding Adds Up for Free Childcare Pledge

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth asserts confidence in funding plans for expanded free childcare, emphasizing outcomes over spending amid election debates. Labour challenges the affordability of Plaid's proposals. Ap Iorwerth also comments on Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Two Teenagers Injured in Fireworks Incident Near Glasgow School

Two teenage boys injured in a fireworks incident near Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow have been hospitalized. Police and bomb disposal teams responded, with road closures and evacuations in place.

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Google A baronial sandstone building and blond and red sandstone tenement flats stand on either side of Dixon Avenue, and the junction with Cathcart Road. Cars are parked on the roadside beyond a 20mph sign and a bike lock-up box.

Two Arrested in Dudley Over Suspected Drug Sales in West Midlands Shops

Two people were arrested in Dudley on suspicion of supplying drugs through shops in the West Midlands, following a BBC investigation into drug sales on UK High Streets. The government pledges stronger powers and more police to tackle this issue.

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Rapist Sentenced to Life for Deliberate HIV Infections of Seven Victims

Adam Hall, 43, was sentenced to life with a minimum of 23 years for deliberately infecting seven victims with HIV in Newcastle between 2016 and 2023.

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