MPs voted 366 to 41, majority 325, to approve the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at third reading.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said such a change in law is completely unnecessary and the ’emerging battle’ is over content.

Debbie Abrahams, who chairs the Work and Pensions Committee, questioned how ‘making people sicker and poorer’ would help the economy.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was approved at second reading and will undergo further scrutiny at a later date.

The UK is working with allies to develop plans for troops to be deployed to safeguard any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.

Conservative MP Jesse Norman remembered his father, Sir Torquil Norman, during business questions in the House of Commons.

The Foreign Secretary made the remark as he updated the Commons on the breakdown of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

A Conservative motion seeking further data on the impact of the cut was defeated in the Commons.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage put his chances of becoming prime minister at ‘about 35% to 45%’ in recent days.

The weapon was used by triple murderer Kyle Clifford to kill his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt and her sister Hannah Hunt in Hertfordshire last July.

MPs heard the cost to the UK economy would be ‘considerable’ during a Commons debate on the potential merits for wider celebrations.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch believes it is ‘impossible’ to reach net zero emissions by 2050 without hitting living standards.

It is expected the contest for Runcorn and Helsby will take place on May 1.

Education minister Stephen Morgan responded to calls for change by saying the Government wants to look at evidence from Scotland and Wales.

MPs from the Government back benches and opposition parties offered their support for an e-petition pressing for compensation.

An amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill would remove the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence for parents and carers.

Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he has yet to see signs that Vladimir Putin is serious about a peace deal.

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Northover had tabled draft legislation in the House of Lords.

The Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill was brought forward by Liberal Democrat former minister Baroness Northover.

Trials have taken place in London as supporters of the project seek to use an alternative to antidepressants to help people with mild symptoms.