U.K. Lawmakers Approve Medically Assisted Suicide

The bill gives people the right to assisted suicide if they have a terminal illness and fewer than six months to live.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago

U.K. lawmakers give initial approval to so-called assisted dying bill

Members of Parliament approved the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of 330 to 275, signaling their approval in principle for the bill. The vote sends the bill to further scrutiny in Parliament.

China’s lawmakers gather to approve long-awaited fiscal stimulus

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World - Financial Times - November 4

British lawmakers back assisted dying bill after emotional debate

LONDON — British lawmakers voted on Friday in favor of a landmark bill that would for the first time help terminally ill adults end their lives.

UK Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Assisted Dying After Emotional Debate

After an emotional debate, Parliament voted on Friday in favor of allowing assisted suicide for some terminally ill people in England and Wales.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

British Lawmakers Voted to Legalize Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

The House of Commons voted in favor of a bill that would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill in England and Wales, under strict conditions.

Top stories - The New York Times - 1 hour ago

Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

Court order blocks Vancouver physician Ellen Wiebe from euthanizing Alberta resident due to lack of physical ailment. A British Columbia judge has issued a rare, last-minute injunction barring a ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

MPs who are also medics urge colleagues to support assisted dying bill

Exclusive: Cross-party group’s letter comes after health secretary said he doubted NHS could enact the change. A cross-party group of MPs who are practising medics and former NHS staff have written ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness

Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

British lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales

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British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

Health - ABC News - 5 hours ago

British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill that would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives

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Military suicide rates increased in 2023

Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

U.K. to Review Merger Probes Approach

The U.K.’s competition regulator plans to review how it inspects big mergers and whether more can be cleared without forcing businesses to sell assets.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21

Dozens killed in suicide bombing at Pakistan train station

The attack happened when nearly 100 passengers were waiting for a train to travel to the garrison city of Rawalpindi from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.

World - CBS News - November 9

Police review three cases recorded as suicide

It comes after a Police Ombudsman report into the death of County Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson.

Student's wrong results suicide prompts support call

Mared Foulkes, from Anglesey, killed herself after receiving inaccurate exam results.

Father of missing Hawaii woman dies by suicide in L.A., police say

The father of a missing Hawaii woman has died by suicide, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion

The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

U.K. Man Fighting for Ukraine Is Said to Be Captured in Russia

Russian state media reported that a British volunteer for the Ukrainian Army was captured amid fighting in the Kursk region.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

U.K. national fighting for Ukraine reportedly captured by Russia

A British national fighting with Ukrainian forces has reportedly been captured by the Russian military. If confirmed, it would be the first publicly known case of a Western national captured on ...

U.K. Spy Chief Urges U.S. Not to Abandon Ukraine

Richard Moore, head of MI6, makes veiled plea to President-elect Donald Trump as peace talks loom.

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Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say

Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.

Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Leaves Dozens Dead or Wounded at Quetta Railway Station

A banned ethnic separatist group in a restive province claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in Quetta, the provincial capital.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Suicide bombing at rail station in southwestern Pakistan kills at least 26

Officials say a suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 people, including soldiers, and wounding 62 others

World - ABC News - November 9

Police officer arrested over deadly 2023 suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque

Authorities in Pakistan say a key suspect in connection with a deadly attack at a mosque in a police compound nearly two years ago has been arrested and has been identified as a police officer

World - ABC News - November 12

U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.

Kim Jong Un said to order mass production of suicide drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a test of suicide drones and ordered mass production of the aerial weapon, state media reported.

Public awareness of 988 national suicide prevention hotline low, but growing: Poll

Awareness of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline is growing since the number was updated, but it is still low, according to a new survey. The Annenberg Public Policy Center/SSRS poll, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

U.S. military suicide rate rises; what can be done

The rate of active-duty U.S. service members who committed suicide has risen over the last two years, according to numbers from the Pentagon. Josh McCain, CEO of Big Sky Bravery, a non-profit ...

Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan

A suicide bomb attack at a security post in northwestern Pakistan has killed 12 troops, military sources and officials said

World - ABC News - November 20

Lawmakers want Poland to shoot down Russian missiles

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers to Biden: Let Poland shoot down Russian missiles The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Lawmakers react to Trump nominating Gaetz for attorney general

Lawmakers had a range of responses to President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz for attorney general. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen has more.

Lawmakers question confirmability of some Trump Cabinet picks

Controversy is growing over some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks. Lawmakers are pressuring the House Ethics Committee to release a report into Trump's pick for attorney general, ...

Lawmaker offers tips on perks for incoming members of Congress

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered to incoming members of Congress a one-sheet of tips and perks as they prepare to join the legislative branch. “Congratulations!” Lee wrote in the guide to freshmen. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

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