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Its thursday, 29th of february. Our main story. A group of mps have urged ministers to consider the implications for the uk, if assisted dying is legalised in the isle of man and jersey. The Health Select committee has published a report, which it hopes will provide evidence for future debates about the law. Opponents say the current legislation prevents people from coming under pressure to end their lives. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. The mps dont Make Recommendations for or against ...

Our reporter ben king has the details. When drinkers gather at londons King Charles Pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. Changes announced in March Come Into Effect today taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. At the same time, Alcohol Duties rise with inflation up by io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. A can of pre mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. But a bottle of 1...

Effective bankruptcy in the next few years unless the Funding System is reformed. A report by the local Government Information Unit has Found Services like parks, Leisure Facilities and libraries are at risk of being cut, while council tax could rise in some areas. Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has more. Yay well done. Alex is about to turn 18, and on top of the regular worries parents have about their children, mum, sylvia also has to think about alexs autism and the extra support he needs to g...

yesterday, starting off with some frost and ice, snow showers in parts of scotland and northern ireland, rain clearing the far south and more snow coming into the south pushing north tonight into tomorrow. its wednesday the 7th of february. proposals to improve access to nhs dentists in england are being announced by the government today. the plans include offering top—up payments for dentists to take on new nhs patients as well as bonuses to work in under—served areas. but health ...

temperature north to south this morning. in the south we have rain but as it bumps into cold air especially in north wales and northern england it will turn to snow, disruptive on higher routes. in sport, england captain harry kane is on a mission to get young people thinking about, and prioritising their mental health. and prince william has a famous wingman as he returns to public engagements following the kings cancer diagnosis and his wifes surgery. its thursday, 8th of february. l...

anniversary. live from our studio in singapore, - anniversary. live from our studio in singapore, this. anniversary. live from our| studio in singapore, this is bbc news. its newsday. the us says there will be more attacks against houthi forces in yemen after overnight american and uk air strikes, which hit more than 30 positions. the houthis, who are backed by iran, have been targetting vessels in the red sea since november. they say this is in support of the palestinians in gaza. the...

are there lessons for the world to learn from his extraordinary life? presidentjose ramos—horta, welcome to hardtalk. thank you for having me. it is a great pleasure to have you in the studio. i think its fair to say youve given most of your life to the struggle for freedom in timor—leste, east timor, as we used to know it, and you have served as its president, not just once, but twice. you decided to come back in 2022 to seek the presidency again. was that a tough decision, to com...

new post—brexit trade arrangements between northern ireland, the rest of the uk and the european union have been set out by the uk government. the democratic unionist party refused to support earlier trade plans but has backed this new deal. so what do we know? well, it will reduce checks and paperwork on goods going from great britain to northern ireland. there will be no routine checks on british items being sold to consumers in northern ireland. however, some british products brou...

the us says there will be more attacks against houthi forces in yemen after overnight american and uk airstrikes — which hit more than thirty positions. the houthis, who are backed by iran, have been targetting vessels in the red sea since november — they say this is in support of the palestinians in gaza. they are one of several militias in the middle east with iranian backing. the us targeted others in syria and iraq earlier this weekend and thereve been funerals today in baghdad...

soldiers. more than 85 targets in seven locations across iraq and syria were ahead. president biden has stressed he is not seeking a conflict with iran, but that the retaliation would continue. our north american correspondent will burn and has the latest. american bombers carried out airstrikes on more than 85 targets. the us military said they included the personnel and facilities of irans revolutionary guard, and the militant groups it backs. but the abstract set locations only in i...