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The Royal College of Physicians welcomes the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passing second reading in the House of Commons
Royal College of Physicians
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November 27, 2024
The Royal College of Physicians has responded to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passing second reading in the House of Commons. Professor Sanjay Agrawal, special adviser on tobacco at the Royal College of Physicians, said: 'The progression of the...
Westminster update: lord chancellor delivers spring statement
The Law Society
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April 1, 2025
US sanctions against International Criminal Court We stand with legal professional bodies and lawyers’ rights organisations in agreement that the US sanctions against the International Criminal Court represent a flagrant disregard for the...
Westminster update: lord chancellor celebrates 200 years of the Law Society
The Law Society
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March 27, 2025
New approach to TA6 forms We have announced a new two-form approach following an extensive consultation about the TA6 forms used in property transactions. Our vice president Mark Evans said: “We have learnt a lot through the consultation process,...
Farage’s party receives huge gains in regional British elections
MENAFN
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May 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The right-wing Reform UK party, led by Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage, has made major gains in England’s local elections, securing 677 out of over 1,600 contested seats. Both the ruling Labour Party and the Conservatives suffered...
Westminster update: Assisted Dying Bill committee stage
The Law Society
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March 19, 2025
Our president calls for modern slavery protections Read our president Richard Atkinson’s opinion piece in the Times (paid). He argues that the government's new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill must restore modern slavery protections....
VE3 Announces the Appointment of Chris Brocklesby and Lord Kulveer Ranger as Non-Executive Directors to Its UK Board
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 29, 2025
LONDON, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VE3, a leading innovator in AI and digital solutions, today announced the appointment of two distinguished industry leaders, Chris Brocklesby and Lord Kulveer Ranger, as Non-Executive Directors to its UK...
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on Two-Spirit Celebration and Awareness Day
British Columbia Government News
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March 20, 2025
CANADA, March 20 - Jennifer Blatherwick, parliamentary secretary for gender equity, has released the following statement in honour of Two-Spirit Celebration and Awareness Day: “Today is Two-Spirit Celebration and Awareness Day, a day dedicated to...
Westminster update: lord chancellor announces record courts investment
The Law Society
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March 14, 2025
Government spending review consultation We have called for the UK government to take a 'spend to save, spend to invest' approach to our justice system and legal services sector (PDF 409 KB). Lord chancellor announces record courts investment The...
British Columbia is taking action to attract doctors, nurses from U.S.
British Columbia Government News
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March 11, 2025
CANADA, March 11 - Sunita Dhir, parliamentary secretary for international credentials – “Making it easier for internationally trained health-care workers, especially doctors, to deliver services for people in British Columbia is one of our...
Actions to support workforce retention in Wales
Royal College of Physicians
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April 24, 2025
This month our vice president for Wales, Hilary Williams, blogs about a new policy to tackle sexual safety and bullying in medicine, Plaid Cymru’s spring conference, and actions to address retention of our workforce. One of the first things we did...
Tensions Intensify in UK Parliament Over Israel, Palestine Conflict
MENAFN
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A heated and combative discussion unfolded during a British parliamentary investigation into the Israel-Palestine situation on Tuesday. The inquiry, centered on the UK government's handling of the ongoing hostilities, became particularly...
Spain’s PM Calls on EU to Expand Commercial Relations
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Ahead of the summer parliamentary recess, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the media at his Madrid residence, where he emphasized that he "valued" the "efforts the European Commission has made." He highlighted that the newly...
Parliamentary secretary’s statement on B.C. Seniors Care Providers Day
British Columbia Government News
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March 5, 2025
CANADA, March 5 - Susie Chant, parliamentary secretary for seniors’ services and long-term care, has released the following statement in recognition of B.C. Seniors Care Providers Day on Wednesday, March 5, 2025: “B.C. Seniors Care Providers Day...
Transgenders take streets of London to protest recent UK Supreme Court decision
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of transgender individuals and their supporters took to the streets of London to protest a recent UK Supreme Court decision that defines a woman, under the Equality Act, strictly by biological sex. The ruling effectively...
President Lai meets New Zealand delegation from All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taiwan
Taiwan President News
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April 17, 2025
TAIWAN, April 17 - Details 2025-04-15 President Lai meets delegation led by Tuvalu Deputy Prime Minister Panapasi Nelesone On the afternoon of April 15, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Tuvalu Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
UK: Refugees to be prevented from ever receiving citizenship ― Home Office releases controversial deportation video ― Record number of deaths in asylum accommodation in 2024 ― Confirmation of blanket rejection of asylum claims from Afghan special force…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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February 20, 2025
The Home Office (Ministry of the Interior) has introduced a new measure which will make it almost impossible for people who arrive in the UK irregularly to ever receive British citizenship. The Home Office has released a video showing people being...
Nimble Global Analysis: UK Spring Statement 2025 Signals Major Changes to Contract Labour Rules and Employment Law
EIN Presswire
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March 27, 2025
UK: Key Employment and Workforce Changes in the Spring Statement have far-reaching implications for workforce compliance and employment law. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The UK Government's Spring Statement 2025,...
Rogers rakes in massive Q2 profits but claims it can’t afford a fair deal for striking Abbotsford technicians
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 28, 2025
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications has posted quarterly revenue of $5.22 billion, beating analysts’ expectations of $5.18 billion, while still refusing to offer a fair contract to 25 striking...
Event at the House of Lords to discuss Edward de Bono’s concept of Thinking Classes in Schools
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2024
New biography about Edward de Bono prompts discussion of new initiative for Thinking to be taught in UK. LONDON, WESTMINSTER, UNITED KINGDOM, August 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The event, sponsored by Lord Bilimoria, will take place on...
Westminster update: Law Society calls for wider consultation on Assisted Dying Bill
The Law Society
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February 17, 2025
Reforms to conveyancing processes Find out more about the government's plans to modernise and digitalise conveyancing processes. We welcome efforts to improve the homebuying and selling process for solicitors but continue to highlight that more...