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Friday, 20 June 2025 05:19
MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
In the most significant and concerning change to abortion legislation in England and Wales in nearly 60 years, MPs have voted by a landslide to decriminalise women who end their pregnancies outside the existing legal framework.…
Friday, 20 June 2025 05:18
Just three years left before 1.5C climate target slips out of reach, scientists warn
A major international study has warned that the world could exceed the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold as early as 2028, if carbon emissions continue at current rates. The study, published in Earth System Science Data,…
Friday, 20 June 2025 05:17
Sharing deepfake pornography ‘The next sexual violence epidemic facing schools’
Author and campaigner Laura Bates has warned MPs that deepfake pornography is fast becoming "the next sexual violence epidemic" affecting schools in the UK. Speaking to the Women and Equalities Committee, Bates criticised schools for prioritising…
Thursday, 12 June 2025 20:01
Reeves presents her spending review
Rachel Reeves’ new spending review represents a pivotal moment for the Labour government, aiming to launch a narrative of 'renewal' after a challenging first year. With £600 billion allocated over four years, the review balances significant…
Thursday, 12 June 2025 19:54
Northern Ireland: third night of violence in Ballymena
Ballymena, County Antrim, has experienced three consecutive nights of violent unrest following a protest over an alleged sexual assault. Initially peaceful, the protest escalated into serious disorder after two teenage boys appeared in court, denying the…
Thursday, 12 June 2025 19:52
Government’s £14.2bn investment in new nuclear power station
Rachel Reeves has confirmed a £14.2bn investment for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, projected to begin supplying power by the mid-2030s. She hailed it as the dawn of a 'new era of…