Evening briefing Friday 11th September

0:00This episode of the Times Radio News Briefing is sponsored by PWC. Staying competitive means getting ahead, not just keeping up, so how the business leaders cut through the noise and focus on what really matters. PWC takes you further with tech, from optimising the systems that put your data to work, to scaling AI from proof of concepts to competitive edge. PWC helps you meet tomorrow's tech demands, so you can compete at a speed that rewrites the rules, discover more at pwc.co.uk. Good evening. MPs have voted against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by a majority of 16. It means it won't become law in the imminent future. The House of Commons has twice before supported similar proposals, but they never made it into law because time ran out in Parliament. Baroness Spielmann is a conservative peer and former chief inspector of Offset. This is the right outcome because I think it reflects the recognition by MPs

1:00who were rather rushed through at first time round, after the extended airing of the bill, the flaws and the concerns that royal colleges, disability charities, many organisations had, but in its current form it simply wasn't safe and shouldn't pass. With those backing the bill say the result is heartbreaking. Dr Peter Prinsley is Labour MP for Berries and Edmonds and StoMarket. It was one of the 270 MPs that supported the bill. The issue of whether we should have assisted dying in this country has not gone away. You know, it is the case that the bill has now fallen in the House of Commons, and they've prospered to this being introduced in this session. But you know, there's an overwhelming support in the country for this. And I honestly don't think that the issue has disappeared. The issue has definitely not disappeared. The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized key Red Sea ports. It could put another major energy route under threat.

2:00In addition to the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump has reportedly declined a request from Saudi Arabia to strike Houthi targets. The owner Craig is a journalist and has been covering Yemen for more than 15 years. They have effectively absolutely control over all and any shipping going through that strait, which is a very crucial strait for, particularly for international cargo. Around one-third of international cargo shipping goes through the Babylonian dam. It's also become increasingly important for Saudi oil exports because of the US war with Iran and the closures of the Strait of Hormuz. 42-year-olds become the first person to be arrested in connection with anti-migrant protests. Import Smith, last weekend. Hampshire police say they're questioning a man on suspicion of violent disorder and assaulting a police officer. Demonstrators block roads on Sunday after a boat carrying migrants arrived in the city. It followed similar action in Dover the day before.

3:01Former Chief Executive of Southern Water has appeared at court charged with conspiracy to defraud. It's over alleged efforts to manipulate water quality tests to avoid penalties. Matthew Wright, who's 60, appeared at Bromley Magistrates, facing criminal charge for the first time. He denies any wrongdoing. And the head of MI5's called for national security to be treated as a shared challenge. It's on the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks. Events are being held across America with silences and speeches, including in New York where two hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center. You can follow the Times Radio News Briefing on Spotify and listen live to Times Radio Online.

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