Month: November 2024

MPs’ vote for assisted dying sparks dark warnings of a ‘state suicide service’ and questions about how NHS will cope – but ‘thrilled’ supporters including Esther Rantzen celebrate_Nhy

MPs today voted in favour of an assisted dying law despite dark warnings it would lead to a ‘state suicide service’ – but ‘thrilled’ supporters were celebrating an historic result. After five hours of emotionally-charged debate, the House of Commons…

Newly-elected Prime Minister of Mauritius orders review into Britain’s Chagos deal in latest setback to plan to give up sovereignty over archipelago housing US-UK military base_Nhy

Labour’s deal to give up the Chagos Islands suffered a fresh setback as the prime minister of Mauritius ordered a review into the agreement. Navin Ramgoolam’s administration is on course to take over sovereignty of the Indian Ocean cluster of…

Strange moment Keir Starmer crosses the floor of the House of Commons for warm exchange with Nigel Farage during assisted dying bill vote_Nhy

Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage are unlikely political bedfellows, a pair for whom a variation on a famous line from Kipling might seem most apt: left is left and right is right, and never the twain shall meet. Yet there appears to be…

MPs vote FOR assisted dying after five hours of emotionally-charged debate: Bill will let adults with less than six months to live request help to die_Nhy

MPs today voted in favour of assisted dying as historic legislation cleared its first hurdle in the House of Commons following five hours of emotionally-charged debate. The Commons approved the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)…

Labour set to water down electric vehicle targets amid growing pressure from car makers_Nhy

Electric vehicle targets are set to be watered down by Labour to allow the sale of hybrid models until 2035 amid growing pressure from car-makers. Ministers are weighing up what types of cars manufacturers will be permitted to sell after a 2030 ban…

Paralysed pensioner says assisted dying bill is ‘not safe’ – as MPs vote in favour of new laws amid dark warnings of a ‘state suicide service’ and questions about how NHS will cope_Nhy

A paralysed pensioner has said the assisted dying bill is ‘not safe’, as she urged people to listen to ‘common sense’ and to not go through with it. It comes after MPs voted in favour of an assisted dying law yesterday…

Can Labour’s ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson overcome links to China, Russia – and late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein – to become our man in Washington?_Nhy

A speech by Peter Mandelson in the House of Lords is a rare event – he’s spoken only once in the chamber in the past 12 months. But he is not averse to taking full advantage of the networking opportunities…

Labour split over assisted suicide bill with eight cabinet ministers voting against reforms… including the Health Secretary!_Nhy

Labour is split over assisted suicide with eight Cabinet ministers on Friday voting against reforming the law amid fears vulnerable people would be put under pressure to end their lives. Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood opposed the Bill but…

45 photos retrouvées capturent des dames élégantes posant avec des automobiles dans les années 1960.sn

Dans une décennie qui a brisé de nombreuses traditions, adopté de nouvelles cultures et lancé une nouvelle ère de mouvements sociaux, la mode des années 1960 avait une touche non conformiste mais élégante et tendance. Vers le milieu de la…

55 photos impressionnantes qui capturent des scènes de rue de Paris dans les années 1950.sn

Voici une impressionnante collection de photos couleur de  Dianp qui ont capturé des scènes de rue de Paris dans les années 1950. Café de la Paix et l’Opéra, , 12 mai 1950 Arc de Triomphe, depuis l’avenue Foch, 28 mai 1950 Arc…