Rantzen Backs Assisted Dying as May Joins House of Lords
Broadcasting legend Dame Esther Rantzen throws weight behind new assisted dying legislation, as former Prime Minister Theresa May receives her peerage and joins the Lords.
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Theresa May backs assisted dying bill in Commons
Former Prime Minister Theresa May gives powerful personal support to new assisted dying legislation, marking a significant shift in the UK's end-of-life care debate.
Ex-Minister: UK's Assisted Dying Laws Are 'Cruel'
Exclusive: As the UK's assisted dying laws face a monumental challenge, a former Justice Secretary delivers a powerful plea for compassion and change, arguing the current system is failing terminally ill Brits.
Kate Garraway's Emotional Dilemma Over Assisted Dying Bill
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway reveals her profound personal conflict as she debates Dame Esther Rantzen's impassioned plea for assisted dying legislation, following her own husband's tragic passing.
Lords Debate Historic Assisted Dying Bill
The House of Lords engages in a pivotal debate on Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill, examining the profound ethical, legal, and medical implications of legalising assisted dying for terminally ill adults in the UK.
Esther Rantzen's Fear of a 'Bad Death' in Assisted Dying Plea
Broadcasting legend Dame Esther Rantzen gives a raw and emotional interview about her terminal cancer diagnosis, revealing her fear of a 'bad death' and her powerful support for a change in the UK's assisted dying laws.
Assisted Dying Debate Pushes UK Hospices to Breaking Point
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's hospices face unprecedented strain as House of Lords debates assisted dying legislation, with funding shortfalls and ethical dilemmas threatening end-of-life care nationwide.
A Son's Agonising Vigil: Morphine Rages and a Final Goodbye
A raw and poignant account of a father's final days, capturing the painful duality of morphine-induced turmoil and the quiet peace of a last goodbye. A powerful reflection on love, loss, and the brutal beauty of dying.
Lords block government's controversial Bill of Rights
The government's plan to replace the Human Rights Act with a new Bill of Rights has been halted after the House of Lords refused to back it. Peers have sent the legislation back to the Commons, demanding significant changes.
Mirren & McKellen Demand Assisted Dying Law Reform
Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen join forces in a powerful plea to the House of Lords, urging Parliament to back Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill and end the 'immense suffering' of terminally ill Britons.
Hospice nurse's emotional plea for assisted dying law change
An experienced hospice nurse from Sussex shares her emotional journey and urges UK lawmakers to reconsider assisted dying laws, revealing the harsh realities of terminal suffering.
LSD Study Reveals Long-term Anxiety Relief Potential
Groundbreaking UK research reveals a single dose of LSD could significantly reduce anxiety symptoms for months, offering new hope for treatment-resistant patients.
Ken Loach Leads London Protest Against Anti-Strike Bill
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Loach joined trade unionists and activists in a major London demonstration against the government's controversial Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, denouncing it as an attack on fundamental worker rights.
Derryn Hinch, 81, considers assisted dying after health battles
Australian media legend Derryn Hinch reveals he is contemplating voluntary assisted dying following serious heart issues and a gruelling skin cancer battle, sparking a national conversation on end-of-life choices.
Mother's Final Texts Before Family Euthanasia Pact Revealed
Exclusive: The haunting final messages from a British mother who travelled to a Swiss euthanasia clinic with her husband and daughter have been uncovered, exposing the profound despair that led to their tragic family pact.
BBC Newsreader's Emotional Tribute to Late Son On Air
BBC presenter Ben Brown fights back tears during powerful broadcast as he fulfils his son's dying wish in an extraordinarily moving moment that has resonated across the UK.
Paralysed man dies after six-year right-to-die battle
In a profoundly sad case, a man left paralysed after a rugby accident has passed away, six years after he began a landmark legal fight for the right to end his own life on his own terms.
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Widow's plea after husband's Dignitas death demands law change
Exclusive: A grieving widow breaks her silence on her husband's assisted death in Switzerland, demanding UK law change. Her emotional plea challenges MPs to act.
Canada reviews euthanasia for disabled newborns
Exclusive: A profound ethical debate ignites as Canada's special parliamentary committee reviews whether medically assisted dying should include 'mature minors' and infants with severe disabilities. Critics warn of a dangerous ethical frontier.
Dying Mum's Race To Find A Family For Her Son
A terminally ill mother from Surrey is in a desperate search to find a loving family to adopt her seven-year-old son before she passes away from incurable cancer.
Soul Midwife's Mission: Guiding a Peaceful Death
An extraordinary 'soul midwife' shares how she provides holistic, non-medical end-of-life care, offering comfort, dignity, and a guiding hand to those on their final journey.
Thief's sick Facebook brag after robbing dying man
A callous thief who bragged about robbing a terminally ill man in a shocking Facebook post has been jailed. The victim's family speaks out on their trauma.
Woman, 32, found dying in Westminster street
Met Police are investigating after a young woman was found with critical injuries in Westminster. The 32-year-old was discovered on Monday morning and later died in hospital.
Sven-Göran Eriksson's dad visits for emotional final goodbye
The terminally ill football legend, Sven-Göran Eriksson, shares an emotional final meeting with his 97-year-old father, who flew from Sweden for a poignant goodbye.
Terminally Ill Husband Admits Mercy Killing in Suicide Pact
A terminally ill husband has admitted to the mercy killing of his cancer-stricken wife in a tragic suicide pact. The devastating case has emerged from court proceedings, revealing a story of love and despair.
Homeowner's nightmare over £16k water bill for hidden leak
A Brooklyn homeowner's life savings are threatened by a shock £16,000 water bill for a leak he didn't know about. Read his fight against the city's bureaucracy.
UK Mum's Mercy Killing of Terminally Ill Husband in Florida
A heart-wrenching court case unfolds as a British mother, Kelly McSherry, admits to the mercy killing of her cancer-stricken husband to end his unbearable suffering in their US home.
Dying Bride's Final Words Name Alleged Home Depot Killer
In a tragic turn of events, a bride-to-be, fatally stabbed at a Home Depot, used her final moments to identify her attacker to police. The shocking incident in Pleasanton, California, has left a community in mourning.
Ukrainian sniper sets 4,000m kill record with AI
A Ukrainian sharpshooter has made history by eliminating two Russian soldiers with a single AI-guided bullet from an astonishing 4,000 metres, rewriting the rules of modern sniping.
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