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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Shoddy that Trump can't address MPs, says Farage

Trump will not address Parliament during his second state visit due to the timing coinciding with the parliamentary recess.
#donald-trump
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Football Governance Bill set to become law

MPs have voted to back the Football Governance Bill and establish an independent regulator to oversee the men's game in England's top five divisions.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

MPs and peers make awkward small talk during wait for box-office hit Macron

When the queen, the pope, Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama were invited to address both houses of parliament, they were given Westminster Hall. Emmanuel Macron had to make do with the Royal Gallery.
UK politics
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship to be debated by UK parliament

As the UK races to meet our net zero targets, the need to combat fossil fuel extraction has never been more urgent. While many museums, cultural institutions and artists are taking significant measures to combat the escalating climate and nature crisis, it is deeply frustrating that a few high-profile institutions demonstrate irresponsible leadership.
Europe news
#welfare-bill
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Bullying claims in parliament soared by 40% last year, watchdog reveals

Bullying claims in parliament have soared by 40 per cent as a growing number of MPs are accused of misconduct, raising concerns about a toxic culture.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Two huge issues - and MPs are making up their own minds

In Westminster, power derives from patronage, party loyalty, and pressure tactics, but key votes on abortion decriminalization and assisted dying allow MPs to act freely.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Adverts for assisted dying to be debated by MPs as bill returns to Parliament

The Independent emphasizes the importance of transparent journalism on sensitive issues like assisted dying.
UK politics
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Skilled Workers Sound the Alarm as Immigration Reform Sparks Record Petition Response in UK | HackerNoon

The proposed changes to UK immigration policy have provoked strong reactions and prompted rapid mobilization through petitions.
#politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK MPs call for ban on bottom trawling in protected marine areas

Bottom trawling in marine protected areas must be banned to protect seabed and marine life.
Public demand for banning destructive fishing practices has intensified recently.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Police drop rape case against ex-MP Crispin Blunt

No further action will be taken against Crispin Blunt due to insufficient evidence in a rape investigation.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Ex-Meta exec: Copyright consent obligation = end of AI biz

Clegg stated that forcing AI companies to ask for copyright holders' permission before using their content would "kill the AI industry in this country overnight."
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Proposals to protect creatives' copyright from AI are rejected by MPs

The UK government is seeking a balanced approach for the creative industries and AI to support economic growth.
#assisted-dying
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

At least five more MPs have decided to vote against UK assisted dying bill

A number of MPs have shifted from abstaining to voting against the assisted dying bill, raising concerns among its supporters.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Provision of child play spaces should be duty in English planning law, MPs say

"We want to change this and it would be a big change. The change in the law would be no burden, no cost to local authorities."
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

MPs and peers call for Trump to be blocked from addressing Parliament during UK visit

Journalism plays a crucial role in informing the public across important issues without financial barriers.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus

Lord Hendy admitted to texting while driving a vintage bus, recognizing this as a serious error of judgment.
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