Month: November 2024

The first assisted dying debate in the House of Commons in almost a decade is “long overdue”, the MP behind the Bill has said as she appealed for respect and compassion in Parliament on the controversial issue. Kim Leadbeater opened debate on her Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday – the first time the issue has been debated in the Commons since 2015. Five hours have been […]

Nando’s has said it will step up its restaurant opening plans after sales lifted further over the past year. The peri-peri chicken chain said sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels after “strong customer demand”. Full accounts for the latest financial year also show the business cut its losses despite a “challenging” cost environment. Rob Papps, group chief executive of Nando’s, said the economic backdrop remains “uncertain” but it is pushing forward with […]

Nile Rodgers has said he is “uncomfortable” and “overwhelmed” after winning the Global Icon Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards. The 72-year-old Chic leader was given the award by Duran Duran singer Simon LeBon, for his more than 50-year career. Speaking to the PA news agency, he said: “It’s somewhat overwhelming, at the same time, I feel very shy and nervous. “Believe it or not, I’ve never, ever in […]

Manchester United survived a scare against Bodo/Glimt as a Rasmus Hojlund brace ensured Ruben Amorim’s maiden match in the Old Trafford dugout ended in his first victory in charge. The 39-year-old Portuguese was named Erik ten Hag’s successor at the start of November and received a warm welcome as he led the side out in the Europa League four days on from the 1-1 draw at Ipswich. Amorim warned United […]

Pharmacies could be forced to cut their opening hours or close completely if they are not shielded from the tax hikes and increased national living wage announced in the Budget, leaders from the sector have warned. It comes as analysis by a representative body claimed the uplifts could lead to an estimated £200 million a year in unplanned costs. A number of organisations representing pharmacists have joined forces to urge […]

MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has thanked his Instagram followers for “showing their support” after he announced he was to step away from the BBC cooking show while historical misconduct complaints are externally reviewed. It comes as the 60-year-old faces allegations of inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people across a range of shows over a 17-year period, as reported by BBC News which said it sent a letter to the TV […]

Louise Haigh has resigned as Transport Secretary after pleading guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. Louise Haigh has resigned as Transport Secretary after it emerged she pleaded guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. It is understood the incident was disclosed to Sir Keir Starmer […]

Parliament has a chance to “correct injustice and reduce human suffering” when it debates assisted dying, the MP behind the Bill said – but opposition campaigners have warned of “inevitable abuse, pressure, coercion and mistakes”. The divisive issue is being debated in the Commons on Friday for the first time in almost a decade – having been voted down by MPs in 2015. Five hours have been set aside for […]

Former Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK and will run to be mayor of Lincolnshire. Dame Andrea joined Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at a press conference where he announced her defection and said she had become the 100,000th member of his party. She will run for the newly created role of Greater Lincolnshire Mayor in the May local elections. Meanwhile, former party deputy leader Ben Habib […]