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Ex-army chief Lord Dannatt lobbied ministers for millions to support commercial deal

Revelation marks second time crossbench peer may have broken Lords rules against lobbying

The Guardian - UK

Esther Rantzen hails Commons passage of ‘rigorous and safe’ assisted dying bill

Campaigner, who has terminal cancer, hopes bill will make it past any potential obstacles in the Lords

The Guardian - UK

Peers challenge Esther Rantzen over assisted dying bill comments

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Peers clash with Esther Rantzen over plans to delay and change assisted dying bill

The TV personality’s appeal for the House of Lords not to hold up Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying legislation has been met with scorn

The Independent UK

Rantzen warns peers not to hamper progress of assisted dying law

Dame Esther Rantzen said peers should scrutinise but not oppose the legislation, which cleared the Commons on Friday.

Evening Standard

The assisted dying debate has been about safety not sanctity – here’s why I think the bill passed the test

British MPs’ approval of the assisted dying bill made history – and revealed a rare kind of parliamentary debate. While the bill must still pass through the House of Lords, it is now widely expected to become law in England and Wales.

The Conversation

Assisted dying bill: how will it work and when will it come into effect?

MPs narrowly voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. But now the details must be dealt with

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MPs may have passed the assisted dying bill, but the debate is just beginning

Now that the assisted dying bill has passed its momentous third reading in the House of Commons, it may seem like legalisation in England and Wales is a done deal. But despite this significant milestone, the bill is not yet law and its journey through the House of Lords is…

The Conversation

Assisted dying law closer but MPs’ support narrows in historic vote

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has cleared the Commons and will now move to the Lords.

The Independent UK

Why assisted dying could still be thwarted

NEWS ANALYSIS: While supporters of assisted dying have won an important victory today, David Maddox explains why their battle to get it into law is not finished yet

The Independent UK

Assisted dying set to be legalised as MPs back Kim Leadbeater’s bill in historic vote

Kim Leadbeater’s bill has now passed all its stages in the Commons and will go to the Lords, where it is likely to meet more scrutiny

The Independent UK

MPs share their own stories as assisted dying debate continues

If MPs back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at third reading, it will face further scrutiny in the House of Lords at a later date.

Evening Standard

Friday briefing: The historic and controversial assisted dying bill nears its final hurdle

In today’s newsletter: The outcome of a landmark bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales hangs in the balance

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘behind curve’ on assisted dying among progressive nations, says Kim Leadbeater

Exclusive: On eve of Commons vote, MP says legislators may not get another chance to ‘do the right thing’ for 10 years

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Evening Standard

MPs switch sides to vote no to ‘drastically weakened’ assisted dying Bill

The four Labour MPs confirmed their intention on the eve of a crunch Commons vote.

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to step in to delay final Commons vote on assisted dying

Prime minister risks angering MPs after more than 50 Labour backbenchers had called for more time to scrutinise Kim Leadbeater’s bill

Evening Standard

MP claims assisted dying could be ‘trojan horse that breaks the NHS’

MPs will likely vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which could see it either progress to the House of Lords or fall.

Evening Standard

Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

On Friday a majority of MPs approve a new clause to ensure medics cannot raise the topic of assisted dying with under-18s.

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Evening Standard

New House of Lords front door that cost almost £10 million does not work

The price tag rocketed by nearly 60% from the original estimate.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 blocked nature concessions in planning bill amid Labour rebellion, sources say

Charities and MPs say bill, which has passed its third reading, risks causing environmental harm in England

Evening Standard

Lords’ objections to Data Bill over copyright threatens its existence – minister

Technology minister Sir Chris Bryant hopes a promise of progress updates on copyright and AI will be enough to satisfy peers.

Evening Standard

Building materials firm Lords Group buys rival CMO in rescue deal

The deal will secure the future of around 120 workers at Plymouth-based CMO, who will join the wider Lords group.

The Independent UK

Labour splits over assisted dying debate heat up ahead of crucial vote

Rows over ‘conscience issues’ of assisted dying and decriminalising abortion appear to be causing deeper splits within the Labour parliamentary party

The Guardian - UK

UK government signals it will not force tech firms to disclose how they train AI

Peer accuses ministers of lying as government dismisses Lords’ request to make firms reveal what materials they use

The Guardian - UK

Peers vote to defy government over copyright threat from AI

Government suffers fifth defeat in House of Lords over plans to allow AI companies to use copyrighted material

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