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Ukraine faces missile shortage due to Middle East war, says Zelensky
Ukraine's air defenses are being stretched thin as global missile supplies divert toward Middle East conflicts, President Zelensky warned in an exclusive BBC interview. He accused Putin of deliberately stoking a prolonged US-Iran confrontation to drain Western weapons stockpiles away from the Ukrainian front. The remarks underscore how geopolitical fires in multiple theaters are compounding Kyiv's already critical ammunition crisis.
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Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected by MSPs
Scotland's bid to legalise assisted dying has failed after MSPs voted down the proposed legislation. The bill, which would have allowed terminally ill adults to seek help ending their lives, did not secure enough support to advance. The decision keeps Scotland aligned with the rest of the UK, where assisted dying remains illegal.
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Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
The UK government has reversed course on its proposed approach to AI and copyright following significant pushback from prominent artists and creators. The policy U-turn leaves the situation in limbo, with officials now admitting they have no preferred path forward. The retreat hands a temporary victory to the creative industries, but the lack of a clear alternative means the fundamental tension between AI development and intellectual property rights remains unresolved.
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Reform UK may breach data laws with free energy bills competition
Reform UK's competition offering free energy bills for a year may violate data protection laws, according to legal and privacy experts. The party's sign-up process collects information on voters' political preferences without sufficient transparency about how that data will be used. The concerns add regulatory risk to what was intended as a high-profile policy stunt by Nigel Farage.
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MSPs vote against bill to legalise assisted dying
Scotland's bid to legalise assisted dying has failed after Members of the Scottish Parliament voted down the proposed legislation. The bill, which would have allowed terminally ill adults to seek help ending their lives, was rejected at the first major parliamentary hurdle. The decision keeps Scotland aligned with the rest of the UK, where assisted dying remains illegal.
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