News in the Fast Lane: Your essential UK and global news and politics
After a heartwarming conversation with Dame Esther Rantzen, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has admitted he would “definitely” allow MPs to vote on assisted dying. Assisted Dying Debate Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has made a pledge to let MPs decide whether they want to allow assisted dying in the UK after a campaign from … Read more
The UK has witnessed a decade-low in life expectancy, prompting concerns and calls for a comprehensive government strategy to address the root causes and improve the nation’s health outlook. Here’s the full story. How Low Can You Go? The UK recently received yet more bad news, unveiled in data from the Office for National Statistics … Read more
The UK has witnessed a decade-low in life expectancy, prompting concerns and calls for a comprehensive government strategy to address the root causes and improve the nation’s health outlook. Here’s the full story. How Low Can You Go? The UK recently received yet more bad news, unveiled in data from the Office for National Statistics … Read more
It has been revealed that over 100,000 disabled children in the UK have missed out on free school meals due to reasons out of their control, adding strain to families’ cost of living budgets. One Labour MP is fighting for change. Here’s the full story. Equality as a Basic Right Labour MP Ian Byrne has … Read more
A number of LGBTQ celebrities have signed a joint letter to U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, calling for an urgent change to controversial conversion therapy laws in the UK. An Urgent Message This week, a list of LGBTQ celebrities based in the UK have rallied together to send a message to UK Prime Minister Rishi … Read more
A transgender swimmer has been surrounded by controversy after winning the NCAA and is now facing a ban. Here’s the story. The Controversy Begins Lia Thomas, a talented swimmer, achieved national success after joining the women’s team at Yale University, USA. Before this, she competed on the men’s team for three years but ranked much … Read more
The far-right activist group Moms for Liberty has caused outrage after two of their members reported a librarian to the police for loaning a child a widely recommended Young Adult novel. Here’s the whole story. The Boundaries of Literature In a surprising and somewhat ridiculous turn of events, two members of a Florida chapter of … Read more
The family of a nine-year-old Trans boy has taken a stand against North Carolina’s recent ban on gender-affirming care. Here’s the full story. The Lawsuit The family contends that the ban not only violates constitutional rights but also endangers the well-being of transgender adolescents across the state. The Argument The lawsuit argues that by allowing … Read more
Pope Francis, in a recent interview for the book “The Shepherd: Struggles, Reasons, and Thoughts on His Papacy,” reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s stance that holy orders would remain reserved for men. Upholding the Tradition The Pope’s declaration aligns with the teachings of his predecessors, including Pope John Paul II, who upheld this tradition. The interview, … Read more
The top court of Japan has ruled a mandatory sterilization law for transgender people ‘unconstitutional’ after 19 years. Law Change Imminent Japan’s Supreme Court has officially ended a 2004 legal clause requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization in order to legally change their gender from the one that matches their biological sex. The law, which … Read more