Lords Must Back Baroness Grey Thompson’s Ban on Plastic Cigarette Filters

Today, members of the House of Lords have a straightforward choice: support Amendment 17A★ to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and tackle one of the world’s most pervasive environmental problems, or let another opportunity slip through their fingers. Baroness Grey-Thompson’s amendment seeks to ban plastic cigarette filters: those tiny, seemingly innocuous butts that pile up on pavements, beaches, and parks

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Starmer clings on after Cabinet and PLP close ranks

Sir Keir Starmer’s perilous position, strengthened slightly last night as a series of cabinet ministers and senior Labour figures staged a coordinated show of unity behind the beleaguered Prime Minister. The Labour leader seemed on the brink of being forced out after

Raqqa Syria Sees Syrian Military Operations Expand

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Syria — January 2026 According to parliament news. that Syrian military operations are entering a decisive phase across northern Syria, as security authorities recalibrate their strategy toward containment, intelligence coordination, and long-term stability rather than large-scale battlefield confrontation. The shift reflects how the conflict has evolved after years of intense fighting, moving into a quieter but no less consequential stage

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