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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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MND patients conflicted over assisted suicide BillAs Parliament prepares for a crucial debate on the Assisted Dying Bill on 16 May, two people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) have shared opposing views on the proposed legislation.
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Euthanasia deaths rise sharply in the NetherlandsThe Netherlands recorded a sharp rise in euthanasia cases last year, prompting growing concern from medical authorities and ethicists alike.
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Assisted Suicide Vote Delayed by Three Weeks
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Labour MPs: Assisted suicide Bill "irredeemably flawed"
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Isle of Man set to legalise assisted suicideThe Isle of Man could be the first part of the British Isles to introduce assisted suicide.
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
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Planned welfare cuts could push to some to assisted suicide
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Assisted suicide law could be "lethal weapon" for domestic abusers - expertsExperts on domestic abuse have warned MSPs that assisted suicide legislation before the Scottish Parliament is a threat to victims, saying a law change could provide a "lethal weapon" to abusive men.
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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 Suicide
The 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 rejectedMPs have rejected proposals to prevent people with anorexia from accessing Assisted Suicide under Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, despite concerns being raised from a number of charities…
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Assisted Suicide Bill hit by new problems over lack of psychiatristsKim Leadbeater's assisted suicide bill has been hit by fresh problems after concerns were raised over psychiatrist shortages.
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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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Dismay as Leadbeater drops High Court Judge from Assisted Suicide BillA number of MPs have expressed their dismay after it emerged that the requirement for a High Court Judge to sign off someone’s assisted suicide is being dropped from the Leadbeater Bill.
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