British Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted against the introduction of "assisted dying" (euthanasia), citing safeguarding concerns and the state of palliative care.
British Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted against the introduction of “assisted dying” (euthanasia), citing safeguarding concerns and the state of palliative care . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British MPs have voted against a landmark bill that would have introduced so-called “assisted dying,” a woke rebrand of assisted suicide, or euthanasia. DETAIL: On Friday, British MPs voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, with 270 MPs voting for the bill while 286 MPs voted against. The bill would have allowed those aged 18 and older in England and Wales with an estimated six months or less to live to request assistance to end their own lives. Support and opposition cut across conventional party lines, as it was a…Open
The United Kingdom's air traffic control system suffered a major technical fault, resulting in hundreds of thousands of flight delays and cancellations.
A technical failure in the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system led to widespread flight cancellations, delays, and disrupted travel plans for hundreds of thousands of passengers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom’s air traffic control system suffered a major technical fault, resulting in widespread flight delays and cancellations. DETAIL: Flights from the United Kingdom face massive disruption this week following a technical fault with the country’s air traffic control system. The disruption led to cancellations and delays for hundreds of thousands of passengers. The technical fault impacted several major airports, including Heathrow, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Luton, and Glasgow. According to Cirium, an aviation…Open
Ten pupils from King Charles’s former school have helped uncover what is believed to be a 1,000-year-old Viking church beneath a newer building on the abandoned Orkney island of Swona, working alongside professional archaeologists in a hands-on dig that could shed new light on Scotland’s early Christian past. During a six-day summer trip, ten students […] The post Students from Gordonstoun uncover medieval church remains on deserted Orkney island appeared first on American Almanac .
Ten pupils from King Charles’s former school have helped uncover what is believed to be a 1,000-year-old Viking church beneath a newer building on the abandoned Orkney island of Swona, working alongside professional archaeologists in a hands-on dig that could shed new light on Scotland’s early Christian past. During a six-day summer trip, ten students from Gordonstoun School worked closely with archaeologists from the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (Orca) to excavate part of Swona, an island left deserted since 1974. The group, joined by housemaster Dan McLean, dug a test pit, cleared weeds, and discovered a stone step just under the surface, leading to what would have been the altar of a medieval church. Radiocarbon samples…Open
New reporting from The New York Times and Maggie Haberman about Natalie Harp, the White House aide always by Trump's side. From video of her running after Trump's golf cart in Scotland to a letter she wrote to the president, here's a closer look at her role in Trump's orbit. 0:00 Details from Harp's letter to the president 1:00 Maggie Haberman on what she learned about Harp while reporting on Trump 4:42 What other White House staffers think of Harp's role 6:10 How Harp came to work for Trump Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #WhiteHouse #News
University Rector Petra De Sutter issued a statement on the matter, confirming that the school had chosen to "take appropriate action," but did not mention Cofnas by name.
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 15, 2026 EDINBURGH, Scotland — A Scottish mother has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of the culpable homicide of her three-month-old [...]
AI:A Scottish mother has been sentenced to six years in prison following her conviction for the culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter. The incident involved a fatal event involving a hairdryer, resulting in the child's death and subsequent legal proceedings that concluded with the judicial ruling in Edinburgh.Open
Amanda Knox is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
