MPs have voted in favour of a controversial Bill to legalise assisted dying, passing the first stage by a narrow majority of 55 votes, which marks a potential shift in end-of-life care and has raised significant ethical and legal debates.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh is facing pressure following revelations of a past fraud conviction related to misleading the police about a stolen mobile phone, prompting discussions about her position within the government.

In a major speech, Kemi Badenoch emphasised a robust new approach to immigration, asserting that the UK is not merely a temporary refuge, but a permanent home, pledging to overhaul what she described as a “broken” system.

Labour’s net-zero policy faces turmoil as adjustments to electric vehicle sales targets are anticipated, following the closure of a Vauxhall factory which has been attributed to environmental objectives.