The UK parliament voted to advance an assisted dying bill on Friday, after hours of parliamentary debate. The bill sparked significant debate in parliament, with 160 speakers over five hours of debate ...

Many lords are focused on optimising patient choice, safety, and control at the end of life, but as lords ourselves we are concerned that numerous amendments from ideological opponents risk ...

The UK Parliament has introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill today to officially and legally recognize Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and other digital assets as personal property. With this new ...

In a landmark move, the UK government has officially introduced the a new Bill, which aims to recognize digital files, digital records, email accounts, digital carbon credits, cryptoassets and ...

The UK House of Commons began its first reading on Tuesday of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which aims to restrict the legal age to purchase tobacco each year to create the “first smoke-free generation”.

A debate on a bill that transfers sovereignty over the Chagos Islands – including Diego Garcia – to Mauritius has been ...

The Media Bill looks set to become law in the UK, meaning landmark new rules for streaming services including Netflix and Disney. The House of Lords passed the Media Bill on Thursday evening as ...

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English bishops expressed sadness after an assisted suicide bill was passed in the House of Commons by a narrow majority June 20. Members of Parliament approved the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) ...

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