A new proposal to remove the High Court’s signoff requirement from an assisted dying bill aims to simplify the process, sparking debate over ethical safeguards.

A former envoy contends that official procedures for selling arms have been manipulated to conceal potential breaches of international obligations, provoking accusations of complicity and calls for greater transparency.

Faced with a rate cut and warnings of stagflation undermining growth plans, Reeves’s proposals have encountered a damaging setback while the PM proclaims the economy can be bolstered within six months.