https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/39849 implements a sorting direction control (ascending/descending) for the issues and merge request lists. However, as mentioned in https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/39849#note_94256483: > We should probably change the wording of `Last updated` to just `Updated date`, in line with `Created date` and `Due date` `Updated date` is independent from sorting direction, where as `Last updated` implies a sorting direction.