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MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament

MPs have been urged to “grasp” an opportunity to legalise assisted dying and offer “choice and dignity” to the terminally ill ahead of a vote on a proposed new law. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has returned to Parliament, after running out of time earlier this year. [...] The post MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament first appeared on Rother Radio.

Autumn more likely to be wetter than average bringing increased risk of floods

Autumn is more likely to be wetter than average, bringing an increased risk of flooding, the Met Office said, as El Nino is already at near-record levels. The chances of a warm and wet meteorological autumn for the UK are around one-and-a-half to two times higher than would normally be [...] The post Autumn more likely to be wetter than average bringing increased risk of floods first appeared on Rother Radio.

UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July

The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July following a boost from the services industry and businesses increasing the use of AI, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the latest gross domestic product (GDP) data, which was up from a 0.3% growth rate in June. [...] The post UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July first appeared on Rother Radio.

Terror ‘still knocks at door of democracy’, says PM on 25th anniversary of 9/11

Terror “still knocks at the door of democracy”, Andy Burnham has warned as he expressed the nation’s unity with the US on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that shocked the world. With ceremonies being held either side of the Atlantic on Friday to mark the sombre milestone, the [...] The post Terror ‘still knocks at door of democracy’, says PM on 25th anniversary of 9/11 first appeared on Rother Radio.

Delays to upgrading power grid will cost consumers billions, NAO report warns

Failing to speed up improvements to Britain’s ageing power grid to cope with increased renewables could cost consumers billions of pounds by 2030, the official spending watchdog has warned. Up to £70 billion investment is needed over the next five years to upgrade and maintain Great Britain’s transmission network, which [...] The post Delays to upgrading power grid will cost consumers billions, NAO report warns first appeared on Rother Radio.

Four people taken to hospital after reports of stabbing in south-east London

Four people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said. London Ambulance Service was called to reports of a stabbing on Bromley High Street at 2.19pm on Thursday. Ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer, an [...] The post Four people taken to hospital after reports of stabbing in south-east London first appeared on Rother Radio.

Petition to save 'iconic' trees from axe gains hundreds of signatures

Almost 500 people have signed a petition calling on Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to publish evidence showing why the trees need to be removed and prove that felling is being used only as a last resort.

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