No. 35 · Saturday, 12 September 2026
What did MPs decide this week on the bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales?
BVoted against legalising it
Why
MPs voted down the renewed assisted dying bill after a tense Commons debate, likely ending the campaign for a political generation, the Guardian reported.
GuardianWhich cryptocurrency billionaire gave Reform UK a record £36m donation?
DBen Delo
Why
Ben Delo, convicted in the US over anti-money laundering failures but pardoned by Trump, is now Reform UK's biggest donor, the Guardian reported.
GuardianWhich part of the UK ruled that girls must be given the legal right to wear trousers in school uniforms?
ANorthern Ireland
Why
Revised guidelines mean Northern Ireland schools cannot prohibit girls from wearing trousers from the 2027/28 school year, the BBC reported.
BBCRoughly how much interest have Roman Abramovich's frozen Chelsea sale proceeds earned, per new accounts?
B£175m
Why
Funds from the Chelsea sale, locked in a UK account amid a dispute over their use, have earned at least £175m in interest, the Guardian reported.
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