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This has been a dark and desperate week for Britain. Two votes in the UK Parliament. Abortion has been decriminalised. Assisted suicide approved. Lives will be needlessly lost as a result.
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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?
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Up to 30 MPs may withdraw support for assisted suicide Bill
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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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Press Releases
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Concern over assisted suicide Bill scrutiny bias
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Rates of euthanasia increase for fifth year running in Canada
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MPs who backed assisted suicide bill have concernsMPs have backed the Assisted Dying Bill in its first Commons vote in nearly a decade, with a majority of 55.
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Canadian coroner records 428 assisted suicide rule breaches in Ontario since 2018Ontario’s chief coroner, Dr Dirk Huyer, has reported 428 cases of doctors and nurses breaching guidelines on assisted suicide since 2018.
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Inventor pledges to bring Sarco suicide pod to the UK if Assisted Suicide laws are passed
Dr Philip Nitschke, the controversial creator of the Sarco suicide pod, has pledged to introduce the device to the UK if assisted suicide laws are passed.
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CARE signs joint faiths letter against assisted suicideCARE's CEO has signed a joint letter against assisted suicide with leaders of different faith groups.
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Diane Abbott and Edward Leigh unite against assisted suicide billLabour MP Diane Abbott and Conservative MP Edward Leigh – as mother and father of the House – have united against the proposed assisted dying bill, arguing it poses significant risks.
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Eating disorder patients could qualify for assisted suicide, experts warnExperts have raised concerns that thousands of eating disorder patients, predominantly women, could qualify for assisted suicide under Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.
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Five hours is 'sufficient time' for assisted suicide debate, says StarmerThe upcoming debate on the UK’s proposed assisted dying legislation has sparked controversy as MPs are allotted only five hours to discuss the complex issues surrounding this bill.
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