Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances

The Chancellor voted with hundreds of MPs to pass the first stage of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

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Who are the MPs chosen to scrutinise the assisted dying bill?

The bill's committee is made up of 14 supporters, nine opponents and senior voices from both sides of the debate.
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UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country

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Ohtani 'unlikely' to pitch in Dodgers' Japan series

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the Dodgers open their season in Japan next March, but it's "very unlikely" he will also pitch in those games, manager Dave Roberts said.
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Household finance outlook hits highest since February 2020 following Trump win, New York Fed survey shows

Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%.
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Dull Men's Club - the 'mundane' Facebook group that became an unlikely hit

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Was Brian Thompson’s Killer a Hit Man? Unlikely, Experts Say

The murder of Brian Thompson did not appear to have been committed by a coldly calculating professional, according to people who study criminal behavior.
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Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’

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Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?

Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.
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Quebec sees spike in irregular crossings to U.S., public security minister says

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