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UK May Soon Bring 'Assisted Dying' Law. Lawmaker Explains Its Safeguards
A proposed law allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives was published on Tuesday, setting out safeguards such as ensuring the approval of doctors and judges to try to ease concerns in Britain over its possible misuse.
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"Mob Rule" Replacing Democracy In UK, Need To Change That: Sunak To Top Cops
Britain is descending into "mob rule" and police will do more to protect the country's democracy, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, after the government announced extra funding to keep lawmakers safe.
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UK Conservatives Suspend Lawmaker Who Said Islamists Control London Mayor
Britain's ruling Conservatives on Saturday suspended their former deputy chairman from the parliamentary party, after he refused to apologise for saying London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by Islamists.
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UK Minister Apologises For Calling Labour Lawmaker "S**t MP"
Britain's interior minister James Cleverly apologised on Thursday for breaching UK parliament politeness rules after a strongly worded off-mic criticism of a Labour MP, a source and a spokesperson said.
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British MP Suspended For Bullying, Sexual Misconduct
A lawmaker from Britain's ruling Conservative Party was suspended from parliament on Wednesday for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member.
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If Rishi Sunak Loses Election, Here's Who Could Take Over UK PM Post
Rishi Sunak heads to the Conservative Party's conference this weekend with one aim: convincing Britain he can win the UK's next general election. Many of his own lawmakers are already preparing for a scenario in which he doesn't.
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UK Spy Agency Warned Ruling Party Over Possible Chinese Spies: Report
Britain's domestic intelligence agency, MI5, warned the governing Conservative Party that two potential candidates to become lawmakers could be spies for China.
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Woman Sues UK's Spy Agency For Calling Her A Chinese Agent
A woman branded a Chinese agent by Britain's domestic intelligence service MI5 is suing the agency in a bid to clear her name, with her lawyers today trying to compel MI5 to disclose why it warned lawmakers about her.
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UK Lawmakers Say Crypto Should Be Regulated As Gambling
Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated as gambling given they are potentially used by fraudsters and pose significant risks to consumers, a panel of UK lawmakers said in a report on Wednesday.
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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones
Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.
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UK Will Not Ban "Legal But Harmful" Content In Favour Of Free Speech
Britain will not force tech giants to remove content that is "legal but harmful" from their platforms after campaigners and lawmakers raised concerns that the move could curtail free speech, the government said on Monday.
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Canadian Lawmakers Must Swear Oath To King Charles To Sit In Assembly
Quebec National Assembly speaker ruled on Tuesday that all elected members must swear an oath to Britain's King Charles and not just to the people of Quebec in order to perform their
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Boris Johnson Reaches The 100 Nomination Threshold To Enter UK PM Race
Boris Johnson has enough support to enter the race to become Britain's next prime minister, his ally and Conservative lawmaker James Duddridge said on Saturday, reporting that the former leader had reached the 100 endorsement threshold.
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Threshold Of 100 UK Lawmakers Limits Prime Minister Race To 3
Britain's Conservative Party on Thursday set a high threshold of at least 100 lawmaker nominations for any leadership hopefuls, effectively limiting the race to three candidates.
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"Sovereignty Never Ceded": Australian MP Slams "Colonising" Queen In Oath
Aboriginal Senator Lidia Thorpe branded Britain's Elizabeth II a "colonising" queen on Monday, as the recently elected lawmaker reluctantly swore allegiance while taking the oath of office.
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UK May Soon Bring 'Assisted Dying' Law. Lawmaker Explains Its Safeguards
A proposed law allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives was published on Tuesday, setting out safeguards such as ensuring the approval of doctors and judges to try to ease concerns in Britain over its possible misuse.
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"Mob Rule" Replacing Democracy In UK, Need To Change That: Sunak To Top Cops
Britain is descending into "mob rule" and police will do more to protect the country's democracy, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday, after the government announced extra funding to keep lawmakers safe.
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UK Conservatives Suspend Lawmaker Who Said Islamists Control London Mayor
Britain's ruling Conservatives on Saturday suspended their former deputy chairman from the parliamentary party, after he refused to apologise for saying London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan was controlled by Islamists.
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UK Minister Apologises For Calling Labour Lawmaker "S**t MP"
Britain's interior minister James Cleverly apologised on Thursday for breaching UK parliament politeness rules after a strongly worded off-mic criticism of a Labour MP, a source and a spokesperson said.
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British MP Suspended For Bullying, Sexual Misconduct
A lawmaker from Britain's ruling Conservative Party was suspended from parliament on Wednesday for six weeks for bullying and sexual misconduct against a staff member.
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If Rishi Sunak Loses Election, Here's Who Could Take Over UK PM Post
Rishi Sunak heads to the Conservative Party's conference this weekend with one aim: convincing Britain he can win the UK's next general election. Many of his own lawmakers are already preparing for a scenario in which he doesn't.
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UK Spy Agency Warned Ruling Party Over Possible Chinese Spies: Report
Britain's domestic intelligence agency, MI5, warned the governing Conservative Party that two potential candidates to become lawmakers could be spies for China.
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Woman Sues UK's Spy Agency For Calling Her A Chinese Agent
A woman branded a Chinese agent by Britain's domestic intelligence service MI5 is suing the agency in a bid to clear her name, with her lawyers today trying to compel MI5 to disclose why it warned lawmakers about her.
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UK Lawmakers Say Crypto Should Be Regulated As Gambling
Bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated as gambling given they are potentially used by fraudsters and pose significant risks to consumers, a panel of UK lawmakers said in a report on Wednesday.
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Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones
Britain's parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action "misguided", saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company.
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UK Will Not Ban "Legal But Harmful" Content In Favour Of Free Speech
Britain will not force tech giants to remove content that is "legal but harmful" from their platforms after campaigners and lawmakers raised concerns that the move could curtail free speech, the government said on Monday.
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Canadian Lawmakers Must Swear Oath To King Charles To Sit In Assembly
Quebec National Assembly speaker ruled on Tuesday that all elected members must swear an oath to Britain's King Charles and not just to the people of Quebec in order to perform their
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Boris Johnson Reaches The 100 Nomination Threshold To Enter UK PM Race
Boris Johnson has enough support to enter the race to become Britain's next prime minister, his ally and Conservative lawmaker James Duddridge said on Saturday, reporting that the former leader had reached the 100 endorsement threshold.
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Threshold Of 100 UK Lawmakers Limits Prime Minister Race To 3
Britain's Conservative Party on Thursday set a high threshold of at least 100 lawmaker nominations for any leadership hopefuls, effectively limiting the race to three candidates.
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"Sovereignty Never Ceded": Australian MP Slams "Colonising" Queen In Oath
Aboriginal Senator Lidia Thorpe branded Britain's Elizabeth II a "colonising" queen on Monday, as the recently elected lawmaker reluctantly swore allegiance while taking the oath of office.
