British lawmakers give initial approval to assisted dying bill
LONDON — British lawmakers gave initial approval Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned and debate, members of…
Assisted Dying Bill has ‘compassion and empathy’ for the vulnerable, Esther Rantzen’s daughter claims
Esther Rantzen’s daughter Rebecca Wilcox has told GB News that the Assisted Dying Bill has “a lot more to do” after passing the vote in Parliament today. Speaking to Katherine…
Real GDP per capita declines for sixth consecutive quarter
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shrank on per-person basis for a sixth consecutive quarter as higher interest rates continued to weigh on business investment. Recommended Videos Statistics Canada’s gross domestic…
Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire
PARIS — After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world Friday, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework…
Vauxhall introduces new ‘luxury’ car tax benefits for electric vehicle models despite axing 1,100 jobs
Vauxhall has announced major price cuts on its electric vehicle models, offering savings for drivers looking to transition away from petrol and diesel models. The significant reductions apply to both…
WATCH: Assisted Dying Bill passes second reading in the House of Commons
The assisted dying Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons today following a five hour debate in the Chamber. MPs voted 330 to 275 in favour…
Train companies’ 28,000 rail fare prosecutions REJECTED as Judge takes just two minutes to make decision
More than 28,000 rail fare evasion prosecutions have been declared null and void during a brief two-minute hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The cases, brought by Northern Rail and TransPennine…
Apartheid economy continues to haunt South Africa
The recent spate of deaths across the country linked to ‘spaza shops’ exposes the enduring legacy of apartheid. A client gestures before paying for an item in a spaza shop…
Quebec weighing under 16 social media ban following Australia’s world-first law
As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit. The provincial government decided last spring to study the possibility of setting…
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — A cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit…