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It is just under a year and a half ago that I found myself writing a piece called ‘A Black Friday’.
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Peers debate assisted suicide BillToday, Members of the House of Lords considered the Terminally Ill Adult (End of Life) Bill at second reading.
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Canada considers euthanasia for severely ill newbornsCanada is facing renewed controversy over its expanding euthanasia laws, following a proposal from the Quebec College of Physicians to permit euthanasia for severely ill newborn babies.
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Transparency fears as Washington stops publishing assisted suicide dataThe Washington State Department of Health has announced it will no longer publish its annual assisted suicide statistical report, sparking fears that vital data on the practice will be hidden from public…
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Assisted suicides in Switzerland increase by 825% since 2003
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Church of England urged to resist assisted suicide law
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White House condemns UK assisted dying Bill as “state-sponsored suicide”The White House has once again criticised Britain after MPs voted in favour of legislation to legalise assisted suicide, describing the move as “state-sponsored suicide” and warning it undermines the sanctity of…
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Lib Dem MP complains that he is denied communion after Assisted Suicide voteAn MP has complained that his Catholic priest is denying him communion after he voted in favour of Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
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No Funds for assisted suicide service, says Wes StreetingHealth Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed there is no budget for an assisted suicide service, despite the Bill narrowly passing a vote in the House of Commons last week.
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Assisted Suicide Bill passes by 314-291
Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed at Third Reading by 314-291. The Bill will allow anyone over the age of 18 who has received a terminal diagnosis…
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MPs return to the Commons to continue Report Stage
MPs returned to the House of Commons today for a second day of Report Stage on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life Bill).
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Assisted suicide Bill 'deeply dangerous', says palliative care specialistA leading palliative care consultant has urged MPs to reject the UK’s proposed assisted suicide legislation, calling it “not fit for purpose” and “deeply dangerous”.
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Assisted suicide implant invented for dementia patientsDr Philip Nitschke, inventor of the Sarco suicide pod, has unveiled plans for a controversial new device: an implantable 'kill switch' that would allow people diagnosed with dementia to end their lives…
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