Aine Fox
Politics
Murdered MP Jo Cox would be deeply concerned by divisions in UK, says sister
Kim Leadbeater says it is crucial to ‘push back’ on divisive rhetoric and dangerous language.
By Aine Fox
16 Jun 2026
Politics
Disabled people ‘could face extra annual costs of £15,000 by end of the decade’
The annual disability price tag report comes just a day before MPs are expected to debate and vote on the Government’s welfare reform Bill.
By Aine Fox
30 Jun 2025
Politics
Bereaved urge ‘truth’ as Covid inquiry shifts focus to care homes
Matt Hancock will appear on Wednesday for a full-day session to face questions during a module set to last five weeks.
By Aine Fox
29 Jun 2025
Tech
Do better on fake images, Esther Rantzen’s daughter tells social media firms
The Childline founder and broadcaster’s family said they felt compelled to release birthday pictures to show online images were fake.
By Aine Fox
27 Jun 2025
Politics
Welfare reforms: What concessions has the Government made?
The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is due before the Commons on Tuesday.
By Aine Fox
27 Jun 2025
UK
Church of England praying for peace but preparing for war
The Church’s parliament – officially known as the General Synod – will hear from a senior military figure when it meets next month.
By Aine Fox
26 Jun 2025
Politics
Matt Hancock back at Covid inquiry for probe into pandemic impact on care homes
From Monday, module six of the inquiry will look at the effect the pandemic had on the adult social care sector across the UK.
By Aine Fox
26 Jun 2025
Politics
PM ‘confident’ on assisted dying law despite Streeting’s ‘no budget’ warning
Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting voted different ways on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
By Aine Fox
25 Jun 2025
Health
Doctors’ union votes for ‘identity-based care’ despite warning over lawfulness
The vote reflected the ‘deep passion within the profession for delivering truly personalised care’, the BMA’s Dr Latifa Patel said.
By Aine Fox
25 Jun 2025
UK
NSPCC reveals record level of calls about children at risk of domestic abuse
Around a third of child welfare contacts about domestic abuse ended in a referral to authorities such as police and children’s social services.
By Aine Fox
24 Jun 2025
Politics
Assisted dying: All you need to know following the crunch Commons vote
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the Bill and what will happen after a significant moment in its journey through Parliament.
By Aine Fox
20 Jun 2025
Politics
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.
By Aine Fox
20 Jun 2025
Politics
Historic vote brings assisted dying closer to becoming law in England and Wales
The Bill has completed its first stages in the Commons and will move to the House of Lords for further debate and scrutiny.
By Aine Fox
20 Jun 2025
Politics
Assisted dying Bill not now or never moment, says Cleverly ahead of crucial vote
Supporters and opponents of a change in the law gathered at Westminster holding placards saying ‘Let us choose’ and ‘Don’t make doctors killers’.
By Aine Fox
20 Jun 2025
Politics
MPs debate assisted dying before crunch parliament vote
MPs have a free vote on the Bill, meaning they decide according to their conscience rather than along party lines.
By Aine Fox
20 Jun 2025
Politics
MPs switch sides to vote no to ‘weakened’ assisted dying Bill
The four Labour MPs confirmed their intention on the eve of a crunch Commons vote.
By Aine Fox
20 Jun 2025
Politics
Assisted dying law faces crunch Commons vote as MPs switch sides
The relatively narrow majority of 55 from the historic yes vote in November means every vote will count on Friday.
By Aine Fox
20 Jun 2025
Health
Parents of autistic teenager who died hail ‘milestone’ NHS training guidance
The code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training is named after 18-year-old Oliver McGowan.
By Aine Fox
19 Jun 2025
Politics
Assisted dying Bill MP confident Parliament will vote yes
Friday will be the first time the Bill has been debated and voted on in its entirety since last year’s historic yes vote.
By Aine Fox
19 Jun 2025
Politics
Esther Rantzen and terminally ill preacher make case for assisted dying Bill
The House of Commons will vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, which will see it either progress to the Lords or fall.
By Aine Fox
19 Jun 2025
Politics
Assisted dying: All you need to know ahead of the next crunch parliamentary vote
The Bill is back in the Commons for a debate and major vote which would see it either pass to the House of Lords or fall.
By Aine Fox
19 Jun 2025