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Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will return to the House of Commons in June, after the sheer volume of potential amendments slowed down the process at Report Stage.…
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Assisted Suicide Committee rejects safeguard for people with Down’s SyndromeIn the latest controversy surrounding the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill), MPs have rejected calls to add in an additional safeguard to protect people with Down’s Syndrome.
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Isle of Man Moves Closer to Legalising Assisted SuicideThe Isle of Man is in the final stages of passing a law that would allow terminally ill adults to end their own lives, potentially making it the first jurisdiction in the…
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Bid to rule out anorexia from Assisted Suicide Bill rejected
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Assisted Suicide Bill hit by new problems over lack of psychiatrists
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UK papers concerned about assisted suicide BillLeading British newspapers have warned against Westminster assisted suicide legislation, following a series of alarming developments.
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Executive must do more to curb betting industry – CARE for…
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Sex buyer law would cause "compassionate shift" in Scotland's approach to…
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Former MP: The assisted suicide Bill is irredeemably flawed — parliament…
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Idea that assisted suicide saves money "troubling", says former MP
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Labour MPs criticise Kim Leadbeater and the assisted suicide bill
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Leadbeater Bill dangers rehearsed at WestminsterA range of concerns associated with Westminster assisted suicide plans have been rehearsed before MPs.
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Doctors oppose proposed changes to assisted suicide lawA coalition of UK doctors has raised concerns over proposed changes to assisted suicide laws in England and Wales.
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Assisted suicide: What can we expect in 2025?In November, a majority of MPs backed an assisted suicide Private Members’ Bill from Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. This vote received wide coverage in the media. However, this is by no means…
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Up to 30 MPs may withdraw support for assisted suicide BillUp to 30 MPs who initially supported the assisted suicide Bill may withdraw their backing in the forthcoming parliamentary vote, citing concerns over potential coercion and the role of medical professionals.
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Govt provides funding boost for hospices in England
Hospices in England have been promised a funding boost of £100 million in a move welcomed by the sector.
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Concern over assisted suicide Bill scrutiny biasOpponents of assisted suicide have warned of bias on a committee tasked with scrutinising a Westminster Bill.
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Rates of euthanasia increase for fifth year running in CanadaThe rate of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada increased for the fifth consecutive year, with 15,300 people opting for euthanasia in 2023, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths – marking…
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