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The Assisted Dying Bill hasn’t flatlined, but its survival hinges on political will

The Assisted Dying Bill hasn’t flatlined, but its survival hinges on political will

By Dr Alexandra Mullock When the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Adults Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons on 16th October 2024, it...

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Dr alexandra mullock

What Scotland's approach to infrastructure delivery can teach the rest of the UK

What Scotland's approach to infrastructure delivery can teach the rest of the UK

With the establishment of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (coming up on a year ago on 1 April), the publication of...

yesterday 5

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Ellen halkon

'Wouldn't it be ironic if the woman once accused of threatening the Crown turned out to be the one to save it?', writes Shelagh Fogarty

'Wouldn't it be ironic if the woman once accused of threatening the Crown turned out to be the one to save it?', writes Shelagh Fogarty

Tricky doesn’t begin to describe the upcoming State visit to the US by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Listen to this article We don’t really know...

yesterday 9

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Shelagh Fogarty

1,500 Days: Why the 'Russian Steamroller' Stalled Without Its Ukrainian Engine

1,500 Days: Why the 'Russian Steamroller' Stalled Without Its Ukrainian Engine

By Oleksiy Goncharenko 1,500 days. This war has now outlasted the Soviet Union's own 'Great Patriotic War' on the Eastern Front — the...

previous day 8

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Oleksiy Goncharenko

Clapham disorder is unacceptable but we must be awake to tech giants' role in stopping it, writes London mayor Sadiq Khan

Clapham disorder is unacceptable but we must be awake to tech giants' role in stopping it, writes London mayor Sadiq Khan

The disorder we’ve seen on two evenings on the streets of Clapham this week is utterly appalling and unacceptable. Listen to this article Setting...

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Sadiq Khan

Why are we waiting until 2027 to fix 'subscription traps' costing Brits £1.6 billion a year, writes Dean Dunham KC

Why are we waiting until 2027 to fix 'subscription traps' costing Brits £1.6 billion a year, writes Dean Dunham KC

At first glance, the government’s crackdown on so-called “subscription traps” is exactly the kind of intervention consumers have been crying out...

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Dean dunham kc

How to prepare for the Easter getaway: advice from AA

How to prepare for the Easter getaway: advice from AA

The AA's 2,700 strong patrol force are not reporting shortages of fuel ahead of the Easter getaway. Similarly, there has been no rise in the...

thursday 3

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Jack cousens

What new towns built in Britain must deliver in addition to new homes

What new towns built in Britain must deliver in addition to new homes

Brabazon. Once the name of a revolutionary aeroplane, and an emblem of British engineering ambition. Now it belongs to a new town near Bristol, one of...

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Mark hopwood

The minimum wage is still not enough to live on even with the recent increase

The minimum wage is still not enough to live on even with the recent increase

The Government’s minimum wage, or ‘National Living Wage’, rose yesterday against a backdrop of ongoing cost of living pressures on households...

thursday 3

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Graham griffiths

Britain Built More Homes In the 1930s Than It Does Today

Britain Built More Homes In the 1930s Than It Does Today

Despite having twenty million more people, Britain built more homes in the 1930s than it does today. That should be impossible in a modern wealthy...

thursday 3

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Andy Preston

Disorder in Clapham Common is a warning sign we can't ignore, writes Cllr Susan Hall

Disorder in Clapham Common is a warning sign we can't ignore, writes Cllr Susan Hall

When Sadiq Khan wrote on Saturday that "London is... far from falling apart", even I could not have predicted how soon he'd be proved...

01.04.2026 9

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Susan Hall

Britain is under constant cyber attack and we are still treating it like an IT problem

Britain is under constant cyber attack and we are still treating it like an IT problem

Four ‘nationally significant’ cyber attacks a week should be setting alarm bells ringing. Listen to this article That’s the reality in the UK,...

01.04.2026 4

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Alex mcmullan

The Iran war is coming to your inbox my urgent cyber warning as scams and attacks surge in Britain

The Iran war is coming to your inbox my urgent cyber warning as scams and attacks surge in Britain

Cyber experts are warning of indirect “spillover” from the current conflict in the Middle East that could affect companies and individuals on home...

31.03.2026 2

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Travis deforge

£7.5bn for car finance victims - but don't pop the champagne just yet, writes Dean Dunham

£7.5bn for car finance victims - but don't pop the champagne just yet, writes Dean Dunham

Today's announcement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is, on paper, a landmark moment for British consumers and will be welcome news...

31.03.2026 7

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Dean Dunham

FCA motor finance redress: what the confirmed scheme means for your money and your car

FCA motor finance redress: what the confirmed scheme means for your money and your car

Today’s confirmation from the FCA marks a major turning point for anyone who has used car finance. Listen to this article For many drivers, this...

30.03.2026 6

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Aidan Rushby

The Hormuz crisis proves it, our supply chains are dangerously exposed

The Hormuz crisis proves it, our supply chains are dangerously exposed

Orders by Iran to block the Strait of Hormuz are causing huge disruption to global supply chains. Listen to this article The volume of ships able to...

30.03.2026 4

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Chris upkes

Proximity tagging won’t protect victims, it will just mask early release of dangerous offenders

Proximity tagging won’t protect victims, it will just mask early release of dangerous offenders

The Ministry of Justice has announced plans to pilot the UK’s first ‘proximity tagging scheme’ to keep offenders away from victims. Listen to...

30.03.2026 8

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Marcus Johnstone

Britain has a branding problem, and founders are starting to walk

Britain has a branding problem, and founders are starting to walk

The debate about where to build has been framed too narrowly around tax for the internationally mobile. Listen to this article It’s UK residents,...

30.03.2026 3

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Sean bannister

From payslip to panic: Half the country is on the brink, and the system is keeping us there

From payslip to panic: Half the country is on the brink, and the system is keeping us there

Half of us are just one bad month away from financial ruin. Listen to this article Lots of stats are used to describe financial exclusion, but that...

29.03.2026 9

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Jaye hackett

The courts have delivered their verdict on Big Tech – now we must respond

The courts have delivered their verdict on Big Tech – now we must respond

Two landmark rulings in the US this week dealt another hammer blow to the credibility of Big Tech’s claims that children’s safety is a priority...

28.03.2026 8

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Chris Sherwood

I saw firsthand the violence of a divided community during the troubles - I’m marching to stop it happening here

I saw firsthand the violence of a divided community during the troubles - I’m marching to stop it happening here

I know firsthand what living in a divided community looks like. Listen to this article Growing up in the Troubles, our nearest village was bombed. I...

28.03.2026 10

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Mother bernadette

Looking away from Britain's biggest water pollution scandal should not be rewarded with a knighthood, writes Matthew Wright

Looking away from Britain's biggest water pollution scandal should not be rewarded with a knighthood, writes Matthew Wright

There seems little point in having an Honours system, a knighthood here, an ennoblement there, if those who receive such rewards only bring shame and...

28.03.2026 9

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Matthew Wright

The online hospital will finally make NHS care fit modern life

The online hospital will finally make NHS care fit modern life

Every patient deserves the right care, at the right time, without their life being put on hold. Listen to this article But for too many people,...

27.03.2026 10

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Zubir ahmed

When it rains, it pours: Britain’s businesses face a drought they can’t ignore

When it rains, it pours: Britain’s businesses face a drought they can’t ignore

This winter, Britain got soaked. Listen to this article Much of England saw rainfall that was more than 40% above average, but the reality is that we...

27.03.2026 7

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Craig dallison

Britain's family businesses are being crushed. Labour still has time to stop it

Britain's family businesses are being crushed. Labour still has time to stop it

Imagine a bakery owner in Barnsley. Listen to this article She's up at four in the morning, managing her accounts by seven, ensuring the...

26.03.2026 6

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John Longworth

Why two year degrees could save students thousands and get working sooner

Why two year degrees could save students thousands and get working sooner

As MPs launch an inquiry into student loans in England, it’s clear that the debate around how undergraduate degrees are funded shows no sign of...

26.03.2026 8

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Gareth smith

Labour is all at sea on defence: Defence Secretary's extraordinary blunder proves that, writes James Hanson

Labour is all at sea on defence: Defence Secretary's extraordinary blunder proves that, writes James Hanson

There is a long history of politicians coming unstuck during interviews with my LBC colleague Nick Ferrari, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard a...

26.03.2026 10

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James Hanson

British women are forced to give birth amidst crumbling walls and leaking ceilings - we must do better

British women are forced to give birth amidst crumbling walls and leaking ceilings - we must do better

Having a baby should be a moment that is full of joy. Listen to this article Yet for too many women, it has been marred by tragedy. In Shrewsbury and...

26.03.2026 8

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Helen Morgan

Easter bonnet day is a nightmare for SEND parents

Easter bonnet day is a nightmare for SEND parents

For most parents, “special days” at school are harmless fun. Listen to this article For some of us, they’re emotional landmines. World Book Day,...

26.03.2026 8

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Oonagh barrington

The future of war in Europe is already playing out in Iran, and we’re not ready for what’s coming

The future of war in Europe is already playing out in Iran, and we’re not ready for what’s coming

Want to know what the future of war in Europe looks like? Keep an eye on Iran. Listen to this article The best way to illustrate the breakneck speed...

26.03.2026 8

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Jonas Malmgren

Big Tech’s smoking gun whiffs of Big Tobacco

Big Tech’s smoking gun whiffs of Big Tobacco

By Will Guyatt, technology correspondent The word seismic is frequently overused, but the landmark decision in this first social media jury trial will...

26.03.2026 20

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Will Guyatt

Cockney culture can heal a divided Britain

Cockney culture can heal a divided Britain

There is a growing sense that something in Britain is fraying. Listen to this article You can see it in politics. You can hear it in public debate....

25.03.2026 10

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Saif osmani

Call it chaos if you like - but Trump's military strikes are working in Iran

Call it chaos if you like - but Trump's military strikes are working in Iran

In Britain, the dominant expert view is that there is no strategy or clear objectives in the war with the regime in Iran - only chaos. Listen to this...

25.03.2026 10

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Justin forsyth

The vet bill reckoning is overdue - but doesn't go far enough, writes Dean Dunham

The vet bill reckoning is overdue - but doesn't go far enough, writes Dean Dunham

Anyone who has taken a pet to the vet in recent years will already sense that something is structurally wrong with this market. Listen to this article...

25.03.2026 10

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Dean Dunham

Iran has proven that energy is the frontline - We need to defend it like one

Iran has proven that energy is the frontline - We need to defend it like one

The United States’ war with Iran has proven that one of the most potent weapons of modern warfare is energy. Listen to this article The chaos in...

25.03.2026 9

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Chris Bernkopf

Children need a social media ban, not another consultation, writes Laura Trott MP

Children need a social media ban, not another consultation, writes Laura Trott MP

Most adults have no idea what children see on social media, and if they did, they would be horrified. Listen to this article Young boys are being...

25.03.2026 10

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Laura Trott

AI is quietly deciding which brands succeed and most people don’t realise it yet

AI is quietly deciding which brands succeed and most people don’t realise it yet

We tend to think of artificial intelligence as something we actively use - asking questions, generating ideas, speeding up tasks. Listen to this...

25.03.2026 10

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Sophie attwood

Britain’s courts are collapsing, and we’re about to sacrifice jury trials to keep them running

Britain’s courts are collapsing, and we’re about to sacrifice jury trials to keep them running

Britain’s courts are grinding to a halt. But what are we prepared to give up to get them moving again? Listen to this article In recent months, jury...

25.03.2026 10

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Dr shaun yates

Britain’s opioid crisis is killing thousands and we’re still handing out the pills

Britain’s opioid crisis is killing thousands and we’re still handing out the pills

Go to your GP with an ailment or illness and chances are you will eventually be prescribed an opioid. Listen to this article Patients with anxiety,...

25.03.2026 10

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Graham woodward

I have to turn anxiety patients away because the NHS won’t offer them the right care

Last year, nearly half a million people took the difficult step to seek treatment through NHS talking therapies services for anxiety or stress-related...

24.03.2026 10

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Ellen dunn

NATO's strength will mean nothing without unity on digital and industrial power

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has declared that NATO is the strongest it’s been since the end of the Cold War, pointing to a new era of European...

24.03.2026 9

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Alex catlin

Prepare for war now or fall behind: Britain is not ready for the speed and scale of modern conflict

By Blythe Crawford CBE In modern warfare, speed, innovation and industrial capacity are the new frontlines of defence writes Blythe Crawford. Listen...

24.03.2026 10

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Blythe Crawford Cbe