Blur drummer says UK law on assisted dying is ‘psychopathic’

Dave Rowntree speaks out about his ex-wife’s choice to take her life at Dignitas in Switzerland. The Blur drummer, Dave Rowntree, has attacked the UK law on assisted dying as “psychopathic” as he ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

What is assisted dying and could the law change?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

Assisted dying bill is dangerous, says Archbishop of Canterbury

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.

Parents told us of suicide plan at Christmas due to lack of assisted dying law

Tom Marshall's parents took their own lives, but he says a law change may have helped them.

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...

World - ABC News - October 16

New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill

A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...

Health - ABC News - October 16

Should MPs legalise assisted dying? Our panel responds

Today Westminster begins its scrutiny of a bill that could for ever change the way we live or die in England and Wales . Christiaan Barnard, the surgeon who performed the world’s first heart ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

The U.K. Will Debate Legalizing Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

A bill introduced in the House of Commons could legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, under strict conditions. A similar proposal was rejected in 2015.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons

Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill

Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.

The Guardian view on UK-EU security cooperation: some red lines must be blurred | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer should not assume that defence cooperation can be kept separate from the thornier issue of trade integration. In the big picture of global security, a single factory making gun ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The assisted dying debate is about so much more than kindness v conservatism | Sonia Sodha

George Carey is wrong to reduce the bill to a simple question of right or wrong. There is perhaps nothing more 2020s than taking a sensitive, morally fraught issue loaded with complexity and ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Starmer’s attorney-general vows to restore UK’s reputation on rule of law

Richard Hermer says government being seen as a ‘good faith actor’ internationally is crucial to attracting investment

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Top UK law firms raise hourly rates by 40% in five years

Inflation and growth of US firms in London push up charges at British counterparts, according to PwC survey

Business - Financial Times - October 20

New laws force UK employers to stop harassment before it starts

Pre-emptive rules taking effect this week aim to stamp out sexual misconduct at work

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Man City winner at Wolves a 'grey area' - but what does law say?

What was the fall-out of John Stones' late winner for Manchester City against Wolves, with the goal given following a VAR check after initially being ruled out.

Former OpenAI Researcher Says Company Broke Copyright Law

Suchir Balaji helped gather and organize the enormous amounts of internet data used to train the startup’s ChatGPT chatbot.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Russia Could Expand Its Assistance to Houthis, U.S. Says

The group’s attacks in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs and forced the United States and its allies to increase their naval presence in the region.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy

Foreign secretary joins European meeting to discuss defence co-operation as part of post-Brexit ‘reset’ in relations

World - Financial Times - October 14

Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM

The British citizen and pro-democracy activist is facing trial in Hong Kong for sedition.

UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves

The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.

Gov. Shapiro says law enforcement could look at Elon Musk’s $1M giveaway to super PAC supporters

During an interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) questions the legality of Elon Musk promising $1 million giveaways to voters who sign his super PAC’s petition “in favor of free ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

Elon Musk could face ‘legal liability’ for his $1 million giveaway, says election law expert

NBC News Election Law Analyst Nate Persily discusses the legal questions surrounding billionaire tech founder Elon Musk’s latest election effort to support former President Trump ahead of the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 21

Abercrombie & Fitch responds to former CEO's sex trafficking arrest, says it will cooperate with law enforcement

Abercrombie & Fitch said it will cooperate with law enforcement after its former CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on sex trafficking and related charges.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Murphy warns Connecticut abortion law could be at risk while GOP opponent says he's fearmongering

The right to abortion has been codified in Connecticut law since 1990, but U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is warning how women in the state could still be at risk if Republicans impose a national ban

Health - ABC News - 15 hours ago

Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms

The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.

UK believes Putin personally authorised Salisbury novichok attack, inquiry told

Dawn Sturgess inquiry hears from Foreign Office and from Sergei Skripal, who said Russia thought he was still working for the west. The UK government believes that the Russian president, Vladimir ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister

SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle. Elon Musk would be welcome at future UK investment summits if and when he had investment ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Bellway says Budget ‘mixed messages’ hurting UK property market

Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs ease

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says

Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT

Business - Financial Times - October 15

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