UK's first Dignitas widow feels ‘wonderful’ after assisted dying vote

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday.

'Northern Ireland is being left behind on assisted dying'

There are moves to bring assisted dying into law in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

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Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister

Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.

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How assisted dying laws differ across the world

About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?

Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying

As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public discussion has unfolded.

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What is assisted dying and how could the law change?

A proposed law would let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.

The assisted dying bill does not protect sick and disabled people

This legislation does not contain watertight safeguards, leaving vulnerable groups at risk

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Rantzen did not expect to see assisted dying bill

Dame Esther says she thought she would be "long gone" by the time MPs debated assisted dying.

Chris Mason: Politicians wrestle with an issue of conscience

If the bill passes, it will become one of the biggest talking points at Westminster of 2025.

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

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

Assisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill

Adults expected to die within six months would be eligible under the proposals for England and Wales.

Assisted dying law would hit other NHS care, says Streeting

The health secretary has ordered officials to review the costs for the NHS of implementing changes in the law.

Assisted dying would be funded ‘at expense of’ NHS services, warns Streeting

Health secretary commissions study into costs of measure ahead of MPs’ vote this month

World - Financial Times - November 13

The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues

Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

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.