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MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval
It comes after concerns were raised over the court's capacity to hear each individual case.

Church risks further crisis if it doesn't act, says child abuse inquiry chair
The Church's national assembly is voting on options to radically change its safeguarding processes.

Trump signs order shifting US back toward plastic straws
The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don't work and dissolve too easily.

Lawyer in Saudi trans student's suicide note had embassy links, BBC finds
Eden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post.

The Debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

Hamas blames Israel as it postpones hostage release
Israel's defence minister calls the Hamas announcement a "complete violation of the ceasefire agreement".

Beware ill-fitting menstrual cups, warn doctors
Doctors have reported a rare case where the use of a menstrual cup was linked to kidney problems.

The Papers: PM backs pub campaign and 'Farage deal for the birds'
A range of stories on Tuesday's front pages including Sir Keir Starmer backing a Daily Mirror campaign.

Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI
The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday.

Smuggling gangs have taken hold, Cooper says during border debate
MPs are holding a debate in the House of Commons on Labour's plans to overhaul border measures.