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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.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025

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 · Jun 10, 2025

MPs vote to continue parliamentary ping-pong over AI ‘theft’ crackdown

Rocket Man singer Sir Elton John is among the stars who have urged the Government to strengthen copyright protections for creatives.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Lords watchdog investigates Tory peer over ‘erroneous’ travel claims

Earl of Shrewsbury is fifth peer to face an inquiry after Guardian reporting into upper house

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Watchdog investigates Tory peer over nuclear firm’s meeting with minister

Lord Duncan of Springbank is the fourth peer to face a parliamentary inquiry after Guardian reporting

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Handing NHS staff police powers to detain mental health patients would have dangerous consequences, health bodies warn

A group of health organisation said that changes to the Mental Health Bill would cause ‘significant harm with dangerous consequences’

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Passing police detention powers to NHS staff ‘could cause significant harm’

Proposed changes mean powers could be transferred to health professionals to detain and restrain people in a mental health crisis.

Evening Standard · May 25, 2025

We have a chance to prevent AI decimating Britain’s creative industries – but it’s slipping away

The government has doubled down on a plans that would allow mass cultural theft, but we are fighting it at every stage, says crossbench peer Beeban Kidron

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2025