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The British public need to be better prepared for emergencies

Letter: Jean Coussins says a cross-party Lords committee has been tasked with coming up with a plan to normalise resilience in our everyday lives

The Guardian - UK · May 7

What is the King’s Speech and when is it?

King Charles will outline the government’s legislative agenda in a speech on Wednesday

The Independent UK · May 7

Starmer restores powers to ousted hereditary peers in Lords shake-up

Dozens handed life peerages in apparent concession, enabling their return to red benches

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

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‘Do I put Sleeping Beauty on my CV?!’ Ballet dancers on their next steps, from midwifery to the House of Lords

Six dancers who made bold career pivots reflect on ballet’s transferable skills, what they miss about the stage – and what they were glad to leave behind

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Centuries-old tradition ends as hereditary peers leave House of Lords

The Lords speaker paid tribute to their distinguished service

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Fresh breakthrough in plans to curb social media for under-16s in UK as peers end stand-off with MPs

Peers stood down on Tuesday after ministers announced they would impose social media restrictions for young people regardless of the outcome of the current consultation

The Independent UK · Apr 28

‘Would impose some form of restrictions’: UK minister Olivia Bailey on under-16 social media use

The UK government has committed to introducing restrictions on social media use for children under 16, even as it stopped short of backing an outright ban proposed by the House of Lords. The move comes after a prolonged tussle between the two Houses over the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

The Times of India · Apr 28

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Key figure in Mandelson vetting scandal will not give evidence before MPs

Chief property and security officer Ian Collard set to submit written answers to foreign affairs committee questions

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25

Foreign Office official will not answer Mandelson vetting questions in person

Ian Collard confirmed he will submit written answers instead.

The Independent UK · Apr 25

UK House of Lords accused of 'obstructionism' as time runs out on assisted dying bill

MPs in the House of Commons had backed legalising euthanasia for adults who have been given less than six months to live and can clearly express a wish to die, in a historic vote last June.

Euronews · Apr 24

MPs vow to bring back assisted dying bill after ‘undemocratic’ Lords block

Labour’s Kim Leadbeater tells of plan to table identical bill that peers would be unable to stop

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Assisted dying bill fails to become law after running out of time in House of Lords

Kim Leadbeater, the bill’s sponsor, insisted there will ‘absolutely be appetite within the Commons to bring the legislation back’, saying there is a ‘real sense of sadness and sorrow today’

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Dot Cotton actress June Brown asked for help to get assisted death, EastEnders co-star reveals

Lord Michael Cashman spoke with the assisted dying Bill looking set to fall

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Dot Cotton actress asked for help to get assisted death, Michael Cashman says

Lord Michael Cashman spoke with the assisted dying Bill looking set to fall.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

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Evening Standard · Apr 24

Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

The Bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death.

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out

A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall Friday as parliamentary time runs out

The Independent UK · Apr 24

The assisted dying Bill has run out of time – but could still become law. Here’s how

More than 1,200 suggested changes were tabled in the Lords to the Bill

Evening Standard · Apr 23

Assisted dying Bill to fall but issue not going away, say campaigners

A letter from some peers warned the ‘vital issue, which has wide public support, will not go away until it is resolved’.

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Evening Standard · Apr 23

Rantzen: Some peers condemning generations of terminally ill to die in agony

The assisted dying Bill will fall on Friday, having run out of time to complete its passage through this session of Parliament.

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Healthy mother said she plans to take life in Switzerland because she is heartbroken over son’s death

Wendy Duffy, 56, said she wished assisted dying was available in the UK so she wouldn’t have to go to Switzerland

Evening Standard · Apr 23

Senior civil servant says due process followed in Peter Mandelson vetting

Cabinet Office permanent secretary Cat Little has been uncovering documents related to the peer’s appointment as US ambassador.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

Olly Robbins refused to give Mandelson vetting summary to Cabinet Office, says Cat Little

In evidence to MPs, Cabinet Office top civil servant disputes that her department suggested vetting might not be needed

Evening Standard · Apr 22

Keir Starmer does not deny No 10 considered giving Lord Doyle diplomatic job

The Prime Minister said there were ‘often conversations about other roles’ when staff leave roles ‘in any organisation’.

International Business Times UK · Apr 22

Revised Labour Pension Plan Blocked as Pension Power Grab Over Workers' Retirement Savings Deepens

Labour pension plan blocked again. The UK government's attempt to expand control over private pension funds faces another setback as the House of Lords blocks a key measure in the Pension Schemes Bill.

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Every revelation from Olly Robbins’ evidence over Mandelson’s appointment

The former top official at the Foreign Office was sacked last week over failings around Peter Mandelson’s vetting

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