MPs talk about how working in Westminster impacts their mental health. Source link
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London transport: Call for ban of ‘floating’ bus stops
Age UK London, the London Sports Club for the Blind and Disability Rights UK are among the signatories of the petition. Last month, the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan told the BBC the “floating” stops were installed during his second term because “a disproportionate number of cyclists” had been “injured and killed as a consequence...
Miniature poodle Sage wins Westminster dog show
Sage, a miniature poodle from Houston, Texas, won the top prize at the 148th annual iteration of the show. Source link
Boeing may face criminal prosecution, US says
The Department of Justice is considering whether to prosecute the firm over two fatal 737 Max crashes. Source link
King Charles: ‘That is quite red indeed’ – reaction to new portrait
The BBC asked members of the public what they thought of the newly unveiled official portrait of King Charles. Many were initially taken aback by the vivid red colour with some saying it looked like fire. Others described the painting as “unexpected” but “modern”. The oil painting by Jonathan Yeo is the first portrait of...
Inside the Co-op Live arena – was it worth the wait?
The venue finally opens, with a gig by Elbow, after a series of embarrassing delays and problems. Source link
Biden administration plans $1bn arms shipment to Israel
The White House has informed Congress it wants to send more than $1bn (£800m) in weapons to Israel, officials say. The package would include tank rounds, mortars and armoured tactical vehicles, according to Reuters news agency. The plan – confirmed by a congressional aide to CBS, the BBC’s US partner – must still be approved...
UK right to protect puffins threatened post Brexit
The endangered puffin – one of Britain’s most iconic seabirds – is at the centre of a battle over the UK’s post Brexit freedoms. Source link
France prison van attack: Manhunt for escaped prisoner enters second day
Amra was convicted of burglary on 10 May and had been indicted by prosecutors in Marseille for a kidnapping that led to a death. His lawyer, Hugues Vigier, told French news channel BFMTV “he would like to believe that he [Amra] didn’t know about the plan to free him”. “For me this plan doesn’t match...
Sensitive and fraught union talks a sign of things to come for Labour
Union leaders cleared their diary to meet with Sir Keir Starmer. Source link