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Kim Leadbeater, the MP leading the assisted dying bill, has criticized the House of Lords for proposing over 1,150 amendments, which she describes as unnecessary and cruel, aimed at delaying the legislation. One particularly contentious amendment suggests that terminally ill individuals should be filmed during the assisted death process.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned that impending strikes by resident doctors, set to begin on December 17, combined with a significant rise in flu cases, could lead to the collapse of the NHS, which is already facing its worst crisis since the Covid pandemic. Streeting urged doctors to accept the government's offer to resolve the dispute and avert further disruption.

A public inquiry will be conducted into the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS foundation trust following the tragic deaths of several young patients. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the investigation during a meeting in Darlington with the families affected by these incidents.

The UK government has pledged to push the employment rights bill through the House of Lords again after it was blocked by Conservative and cross-bench peers. Ministers expressed outrage over the rejection, particularly regarding the proposed lifting of the compensation cap for unfair dismissal, labeling the peers' actions as detrimental to workers' rights.

Downing Street has announced the appointment of 34 new peers to the House of Lords, including former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies, in an effort to address an imbalance favoring the Labour Party. This move is seen as a strategic response to the current political landscape within the House of Lords.