What happens next after MPs’ vote in favour of assisted dying bill? | Assisted dying
MPs voted 330 to 275 in favor of approving the assisted dying bill at second reading. However, the bill has not yet been passed and needs to go through several further steps. What happens next… …For Congress? Immediately after Friday's vote, Kim Leadbeater, the Labor backbencher who introduced the bill, tabled a secondary motion to […]
UK Lawmakers Vote in Favour of Assisted Suicid
LONDON (AP) – British lawmakers on Friday gave initial approval to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After a heated debate, lawmakers approved the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of 330 to 275. The vote indicates MPs have approved the bill in principle, and it […]
Farage Gets Another MP as Close Recount Finds in Reform’s Favour
James McMurdoch won Essex in a closely contested election that lasted until three recounts were ordered long after the rest of the UK general election had finished. “He’s won! He’s an MP! Go for it son!” jubilant Nigel Farage said after James McMurdoch was declared winner in a hotly contested seat on Friday afternoon, giving […]
Parisians vote in favour of tripling parking costs for SUVs | Paris
Parisians have voted in favor of tripling parking fees for sport utility vehicles (SUVs). The city aims to tackle air pollution and climate change by targeting wealthy drivers in large, polluting cars. In Sunday’s referendum, which drew attention from other capitals including London, 54.6% voted in favor of special parking charges for SUVs, according to […]
Nauru to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China | Taiwan
Nauru will sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and recognize China, the small Pacific island nation's government said on Monday, Taipei's first diplomatic ally will switch to China after the weekend's presidential election. The Nauru government said it was seeking a full resumption of diplomatic relations with China “in the best interests” of the country and […]