Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has stated she is now too frail to travel to Switzerland to access assisted dying, having missed an earlier opportunity. Rantzen, who is living with stage four lung cancer, expressed that her condition has made the journey unfeasible, even if she decided to proceed.
The Jackdaw gas field, located east of Aberdeen, is expected to receive final regulatory approval from the UK government within weeks. This decision follows Shell's revised environmental plan, which was resubmitted after initial rejection.
A significant grass fire has caused the complete suspension of all train services between central London and Heathrow Airport. Passengers face severe delays and cancellations, with disruption expected to continue.
Reform UK's economy spokesman, Robert Jenrick, outlined plans for £80 billion in public spending reductions at the party's conference, positioning the party as the sole advocate for fiscal prudence.
