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The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Adam, Chris and friends look back on the political week.

Lucy had postnatal depression and ended her life - could more have been done?

The family of a woman who ended her life while suffering postnatal depression say she was let down.

The great post-Budget pensions rethink

But there are several tools you can use to cut an IHT bill

World - Financial Times - November 8

'Our town is dying from the inside out'

More than a quarter of shops are empty, but opinion is divided on how to find a long-term solution.

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 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.

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls short

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Plans to legalise assisted dying are likely to need the approval of the Welsh Parliament, BBC told.

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.

Pension de-risking: the pitfalls for retirement savers

Bonds, traditionally seen as safe assets for pension pots, have been subject to huge fluctuations in recent years

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Pension fund use of ETFs surges in Europe

Institutional iShares assets under management have been growing at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 30% in the region, according to BlackRock

World - Financial Times - October 18

Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions

£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings pots

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Pension plan a sticking point for Boeing machinists on strike

The union representing Boeing machinists has voted to reject the company's latest contract offer, extending a costly, weeks-long strike. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Kelly O'Grady explain what ...

The Papers: Reeves 'risks hurting pensioners' and shoplifting 'crisis'

Warnings ahead of Rachel Reeves' first Budget, and the soaring cost of theft from shops, lead the papers.

Pensioner barred from Butlin's weekday solo visit

Malcolm says he is upset as he and his family have been going to Butlin's for years.

Pensioner who was punched has '1% chance of survival'

Marcus Fleming, 21, appears in court after a 74-year-old man was attacked in Antrim on Saturday.

Barnier touches nerve with plan to trim French pensions

Prime minister’s money-saving proposal hits opposition, despite calls for more intergenerational fairness

World - Financial Times - November 6

The race to build a £354bn British pensions behemoth

Reeves’ Mansion House speech will push for faster integration of council retirement schemes

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.

Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’

Chancellor to target minimum size for multiemployer defined contribution schemes of £25bn to £50bn

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry

Proposals expected to lead to rapid consolidation of workplace retirement schemes and reallocation of assets

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

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

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.

Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying

Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

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 - October 31

Latest in Dying Pension

The Week: Assisted dying and pension reform

Lucy had postnatal depression and ended her life - could more have been done?

The great post-Budget pensions rethink

'Our town is dying from the inside out'

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

Assisted dying 'expected to need Welsh vote'

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Pension de-risking: the pitfalls for retirement savers

Pension fund use of ETFs surges in Europe

Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions

Pension plan a sticking point for Boeing machinists on strike

The Papers: Reeves 'risks hurting pensioners' and shoplifting 'crisis'

Pensioner barred from Butlin's weekday solo visit

Pensioner who was punched has '1% chance of survival'

Barnier touches nerve with plan to trim French pensions

The race to build a £354bn British pensions behemoth

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

Reeves to force council pensions to consolidate into 8 ‘megafunds’

Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry

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

Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons

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

Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying

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

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