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Voices: My friend Lord Desai: A rare figure who was respected across political, cultural and academic divides

COMMENT: Lord Desai’s parliamentary aide, friend and mentee Sahil Hansrani pays his respects to a man who made his home in British politics and academia and became the first Labour peer of Indian origin

The Independent UK

Expert debunks peers' bid to stop UK recognising Palestine as a state

THE claim by several peers in the House of Lords that recognising a Palestinian state would be in breach of international law has been branded a…

The National (Scotland)

UK recognising Palestine 'may breach international law', peers claim

A GROUP of legal figures in the House of Lords has claimed that the UK Government’s commitment to recognising a Palestinian state may not be…

The National (Scotland)

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Peers arguing Palestinian state recognition unlawful ‘missing the point’, says minister – as it happened

Jonathan Reynolds said government was seeking a ‘genuine peace process, a long-term settlement, and that requires a two state solution’

The Guardian - UK

Minister denies Starmer’s promise to recognise Palestine could breach international law

Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, raised concerns about the PM’s announcement

The Independent UK

Top lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestine could breach international law

Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, have raised concerns about the PM’s announcement.

Evening Standard

Robots on the charts — will AI be a fatal blow to the music industry, or be an unlikely shot in the arm?

Scary as the threat is, AI might never quite steal the human soul of music, reports Will Rogers-Coltman

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Telegraph sale poised to go ahead after Lords foreign ownership vote

Consortium led by RedBird Capital in line to buy group for £500m, in deal that would result in UAE retaining 15% stake

The Guardian - UK

Hereditary peers make last-ditch plea to be spared in ‘ruthless purge’ of Lords

Bloodline members complain they are being treated like ‘discarded rubbish’ under the move that was a Labour manifesto pledge

The Independent UK

Afghan data leak inquiry to be conducted by Parliament’s security watchdog

Lord Beamish said the cross-party group would launch a probe after considering defence assessment documents related to the case.

Evening Standard

The Observer responds after publishing 'racist' cartoon featuring Zarah Sultana

THE Observer has responded after publishing a "racist" cartoon featuring Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn.

The National (Scotland)

Joanna Lumley ‘wouldn’t mind’ assisted dying if she reached a ‘miserable’ state

‘When I get to the stage where I can’t speak and have to be fed, that won’t be me any more and that’s when I wouldn’t mind saying farewell’

Evening Standard

Britons still smoke an astonishing number of cigarettes every year

Charities have urged the Government to prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to curb smoking

The Independent UK

Britons smoke an estimated 28.6 billion cigarettes every year, study finds

There are particularly high levels of consumption in more disadvantaged areas, say researchers.

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Workers may not get ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal despite government pledge

The defeat is a new blow for for the government as the proposals were a Labour manifesto commitment

The Guardian - UK

UK government putting pressure on nature groups to drop opposition to planning bill

Exclusive: Officials offering to amend bill if wildlife organisations stop campaigning against plans

The Independent UK

Why zero-hours contracts could be here to stay in new blow to workers’ rights

Plans by the Government to crack down on zero-hour contracts in the workplace have suffered a setback

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP dismisses call for party to enter House of Lords

A CALL to end the SNP’s boycott of the House of Lords has been dismissed by one of the party’s top politicians.

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Evening Standard

Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell spoke out against the assisted dying Bill.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Thatcher ally Tebbit won plaudits as Brighton bomb survivor

Lord Tebbit won sympathy across the political spectrum after surviving the Brighton bomb that killed five people and left his wife in a wheelchair.

The Guardian - UK

Lord Lipsey obituary

Journalist and special adviser to Labour ministers who was trusted by the civil service and the media and ennobled by Tony Blair

The Independent UK

From Gary Lineker to Mary Berry: Who is in the Wimbledon Royal Box on day five?

They were joined by Professor Brian Cox, astronaut Major Tim Peake and TV chef Marcus Wareing

The Independent UK

Crackdown on ‘cruel’ imports of kittens and puppies into UK

The Bill will also target import dogs and cats who have their ears docked to make them look aggressive

Evening Standard

Ex-deputy PM Therese Coffey claims civil servants advised her to break the law

Baroness Therese Coffey told the House of Lords that she had been advised to knowingly break the law, but said ‘I wasn’t prepared to do that’.

Evening Standard

Ban on Palestine Action clears Parliament but faces legal challenge

The House of Lords backed proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000 without a vote.

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