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The assisted dying bill, put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, has passed its second reading in the Commons with a majority of 55. In total, there were 330 votes in favour and 275 against. Forty-six MPs did not vote. See how your MP voted with our look-up. This was a rare “free vote”, meaning

Assisted dying could become legal in England and Wales after the bill was backed by MPs in a historic vote. Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill received 330 yes votes compared to 275 noes at its second reading in the House of Commons – a majority of 55. Politics Live: MPs voting

Lucy Letby’s father threatened a hospital boss while the trust was examining claims that the neonatal nurse was attacking babies in her care, an inquiry has heard. Tony Chambers, the former chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital, described how Mr Letby became very upset during a meeting about the allegations surrounding his daughter

Warning: this article contains references to suicide. The case for: I want a good death under the oak tree in my garden Clare Turner, 59, Devon I want a good death underneath the oak tree in my garden, with my daughters playing guitar and people chatting in the background. I want to look up at

The husband of a woman whose body was found in a car boot had been arrested two months before over a domestic abuse report, according to the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it would investigate police contact with Harshita Brella, 24, and her husband Pankaj Lamba, 23. Ms Brella’s body

A search and rescue team is “intensifying its efforts” to find 16 people, reportedly including two Britons, who are missing after their yacht capsized in the Red Sea. The 34-metre-long tourist boat Sea Story sank on Monday south of the Egyptian coastal town of Marsa Alam with 44 people on board. Egyptian military forces, which

A manhunt has been launched after an eight-year-old girl and a man were seriously injured in a shooting in west London on Sunday. Police are appealing for help and information after they were called to Southern Row, Ladbroke Grove, just after 5.30pm following reports of a shooting. In the appeal, superintendent Owen Renowden, in charge

Warning: This articles contains references to suicide Scott picks up a rifle and walks to an open window that overlooks the fast-flowing river. He takes aim at an invisible target, rests the gun’s barrel on the window sill and shakes his head. “I can’t do this any more,” he says, his voice faltering. The mop

The Labour MP behind the assisted dying bill said she has “no doubts” about its safeguards after a minister warned it would lead to a “slippery slope” of “death on demand”. Kim Leadbeater told Sky’s Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips that she has “huge respect” for Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, but that she doesn’t agree

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one man died and another was critically injured in a shooting in Birmingham. Police were called to Rotton Park Road in Edgbaston, just before 11pm on Friday, to reports that two people had been shot. One man, in his 20s, was found in a car

Snow, rain and strong winds are expected to disrupt travel plans and potentially cause flooding as Storm Bert hits the UK. Several weather warnings are in place, while 16 flood alerts have been issued – warning flooding is possible – in England and Scotland. Most of the UK is affected by yellow warnings for either

Many areas of Britain faced frosty and icy conditions this morning ahead of the arrival of Storm Bert tomorrow. The Met Office said it expects the storm to bring “heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow to parts of the UK through the weekend” and potentially cause travel disruption and flooding. Much of the UK

Two people detained during a security incident at Gatwick Airport have been allowed to continue their journeys after a suspect package saw a “large part” of the South Terminal evacuated. The terminal was closed for hours after the discovery of a “suspected prohibited item” in a passenger’s luggage sparked an emergency response. It reopened at

A man has been found guilty of murdering his “best friend” on Christmas Eve. A jury of 10 men and two women heard Dylan Thomas, 24, killed William Bush, 23, in a “frenzied attack” in the Llandaff area of Cardiff last year. Thomas had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility but denied Mr

Four people have died and six British backpackers are in hospital in southeast Asia after reports of suspected methanol poisoning. Simone White, 28, from Orpington in Kent, is among those who fell ill after being offered “free shots” in the Vang Vieng resort of Laos. Bianca Jones, 19, from Melbourne, Australia, two Danish women in

The family of pandemic fundraiser Captain Sir Tom Moore gained “significant” financial benefit from links to a charity set up in his name, a report has found. Hannah Ingram-Moore, the veteran‘s daughter, and her husband Colin carried out repeated instances of misconduct, according to the Charity Commission. The pair have already been banned from being

The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in Europe. John Healey, the defence secretary, announced the dramatic move in parliament on Wednesday, saying it would save up to half a billion pounds over the next

An ice alert for the South East and West Midlands is among new weather warnings now in force across the UK. Wintry conditions caused widespread travel problems on Tuesday and forced more than 200 schools to close. Forecasters say the difficult conditions will last until Wednesday morning, raising the prospect of a tricky rush hour

A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for causing the death of an eight-month-old baby by dangerous driving. Bridget Curtis, 71, had previously pleaded guilty to causing the death of Mabli Cariad Hall outside Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Mabli was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff after she

Getaway driver Antony Snook has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 38 years over the murders of two teenagers. Mason Rist and Max Dixon died in a machete attack after a case of mistaken identity. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the