French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
In France, the issue has been highly contentious politically, drawing opposition from the Catholic Church and parts of the medical profession. Although it has now been approved four times in…
Iain Watson: Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
The battle for Number 10 is over. An overwhelming number of Labour MPs have nominated Andy Burnham. Under Labour’s rules he needs trade union support too. He crossed that threshold…
Starmer says it’s the ‘end of my political journey’ at his final Prime Minister’s Questions
Chancellor Rachel Reeves – who was at Sir Keir’s side on the front bench as usual – appeared close to tears. Labour MP Carolyn Harris was also overcome by emotion…
Mates, mate and freedom – how Argentina got the best out of Messi
Scaloni has built the context to get the best from Messi – patient, collective football – and the Inter Miami forward has done his part, with months of double sessions…
Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners
It brings his total number of tattoos to nine, most of which are family names. Holy Trinity’s manager Jamie Taylor said: “I did say to him that it’s permanent and…
England close in on immortality with biggest match since 1966
England and Argentina met in another quarter-final in Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium at the 1986 World Cup, with the Falklands War four years earlier providing the backdrop. It was the…
Syrian authorities arrest ex-officer accused of chemical weapons crimes
Syrian authorities arrest ex-officer accused of chemical weapons crimes Former colonel Ahmed Habib Ali is accused of supervising the manufacture of sarin gas bombs. Save The official in charge of…
More than 5,300 people still held in Myanmar scam centres: rights group
Those trapped in the compounds include Chinese, Philippine, Taiwanese, Malaysian and Brazilian nationals. More than 5,300 people remain trapped in online scam centres in Myanmar near the Thai border, despite…
Republican-linked PACs funding Democratic US primaries: Why it matters
Political campaign groups linked to the Republican Party in the United States have reportedly been funding Democratic candidates in ongoing primaries in an effort to boost “weak” candidates they believe…
Demand for tunnel maps and personal weapons tests Gaza talks
Ceasefire talks in Egypt between Palestinian factions and mediators face a serious test after Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative of the “Board of Peace“, demanded that not a “single bullet”…