Officials anticipate that assisted dying will become legal within three years in the UK, following a historic vote in the Commons where MPs voted 330 to 275 in favour, allowing time for necessary amendments and implementations.

Polling indicates that the majority of the British public supports the legalisation of assisted dying, as MPs prepare to vote on a significant bill introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, marking the first free vote on this emotionally charged issue in 15 years.

The Chief Inspector of Probation has issued a warning that the early release of thousands of prisoners may lead to an increased risk of reoffending, raising public safety concerns.

Labour is initiating a programme using weight-loss injections designed to assist unemployed individuals in returning to work, as part of broader welfare reforms aimed at addressing health-related employment barriers and economic inactivity.