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Andy Burnham cancels two days of engagements after father's death

The prime minister has withdrawn from Monday and Tuesday's engagements after the death of his father, Roy, who had Alzheimer's and lived in a care home.

14 September 2026

The Palace of Westminster seen from Parliament Square in London.

Politics

MPs reject assisted dying bill for England and Wales

The Commons voted 286 to 270 against the proposed law, ending a renewed attempt to give some terminally ill adults access to assisted dying.

11 September 2026

Campaigners seen from behind in Parliament Square, with the Palace of Westminster in the background.

Politics

Assisted dying bill returns to MPs amid competing pleas

A cancer survivor and a bereaved daughter have set out opposing cases as MPs prepare to vote again on assisted dying in England and Wales.

11 September 2026