Suicide kit seller Miles Cross jailed for 14 years
Miles Cross sentenced to 14 years for selling lethal substances online. He refused to help police identify at-risk victims. Read the full shocking details of the case.
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Suicide kit seller jailed for 14 years after two deaths
Miles Cross, 33, set up a business preying on vulnerable people online, selling a lethal chemical. Two people died. Read the full story and the urgent calls for action.
Man jailed for 14 years over online suicide kit sales
Miles Cross, 33, set up a business targeting vulnerable people on a suicide forum, selling lethal chemical kits. Two people died. Read the full story and the police response.
Friend with cancer talks of suicide: Should I tell?
A Guardian reader faces a profound ethical dilemma after a terminally ill friend reveals a stockpile of fatal pills. Expert advice from a clinical psychologist on navigating confidentiality, depression, and end-of-life fears.
Friend's terminal cancer and suicide plan: a dilemma
A reader faces an agonising ethical dilemma after a terminally ill friend reveals a stockpile of fatal pills. Experts advise on balancing confidentiality, support, and the law. Read the full advice.
Assisted Dying Bill Could Be Scuppered by Lords
Lord Falconer warns peers are trying to 'talk out' the assisted suicide bill with over 1,000 amendments. He clashes with the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury. Will the bill run out of time?
Archbishop warns assisted dying law is 'unsafe'
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury warns the new assisted suicide bill is unsafe, fearing cancer patients may choose death over treatment due to poor care. Read the full analysis.
Archbishop-Elect: Assisted Dying Law 'Unsafe'
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury warns the assisted suicide bill is unsafe, fearing cancer patients may choose death over treatment due to poor care. Read the full analysis.
Actress Claire Brosseau sues Canada for right to assisted suicide
Canadian actress Claire Brosseau, after battling severe mental illness for over 30 years, is suing the government for the right to die under the MAiD programme. Read her harrowing story.
Actress Claire Brosseau Sues Canada for Right to Assisted Suicide
Canadian actress Claire Brosseau, after battling severe mental illness since age 14, is suing the government for the right to die under the MAiD programme. Her case fuels a heated national debate.
Widow with MND backs assisted dying after husband's death
Barbara Shooter, diagnosed with motor neurone disease after her husband's assisted death in Switzerland, supports new UK bill. She condemns Lords' 'filibustering' tactics.
Pope 'Very Disappointed' by Illinois Assisted Suicide Law
Pope Leo XIV criticises his home state's new 'Deb's Law' on assisted dying, calling for greater respect for life. The move puts the Vatican at odds with a growing US trend.
Pope criticises Illinois assisted suicide law approval
Pope Leo XIV expresses profound disappointment after his home state of Illinois legalises medically assisted suicide. Read his call for greater respect for life.
Dr Nitschke unveils new 'Kairos Kollar' assisted dying device
Controversial euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke demonstrates his latest invention, the Kairos Kollar, at a workshop in the Netherlands. Explore the device's design, legal implications, and the ongoing debate over assisted suicide.
Streeting silent on safety of assisted dying Bill
Health Secretary Wes Streeting refused to guarantee the safety of proposed assisted dying laws, citing a 'postcode lottery' in palliative care. Read the full report on the controversial Bill.
Assisted Dying Bill Delayed by 1,100+ Lords Amendments
Peers accused of 'delaying tactics' as over 1,100 amendments threaten to run down the clock on Kim Leadbeater's assisted dying legislation. Will the controversial bill survive?
Strictly's Arlene Phillips on Dignitas and Alzheimer's fear
Strictly Come Dancing legend Dame Arlene Phillips, 82, opens up about her father's dementia battle and her own wish to consider assisted dying if diagnosed. Read her heartfelt interview.
Leaked report questions Labour's neutrality on assisted dying
Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier brands leaked 2023 policy note 'hugely disappointing' as the assisted dying bill returns to the Lords. Read the full story on the internal party rift.
Leaked Labour note reveals assisted dying plan
A leaked Labour policy note from November 2023 reveals discussions on using a Private Member's Bill to legalise assisted dying, raising fresh questions about Sir Keir Starmer's influence. Read the full story.
NSW to cut e-bike power and speed after fatal crash
New South Wales announces strict new e-bike regulations, halving power and speed limits, following a rider's death in a collision with a garbage truck. Read the full details.
Lords' 1,000 amendments threaten assisted dying bill
The assisted dying bill, backed by MPs, faces opposition in the House of Lords with over 1,000 tabled amendments. Doctors and a former judge call for an end to the legislative logjam. Read the full debate.
Dad's painful death after Dignitas too expensive
Tim Wardle, 86, campaigned for assisted dying but died in agony, unable to afford Dignitas. His son urges Lords to stop delaying the bill to prevent more suffering.
Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92
Ludwig Minelli, founder of Swiss assisted suicide organisation Dignitas, has died by assisted suicide days before his 93rd birthday. Read about his legacy and the UK's assisted dying debate.
Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli ends own life
Ludwig Minelli, founder of the Dignitas assisted dying clinic, has ended his life at his own facility days before turning 93. Read the full story on this pivotal moment.
Dignitas founder ends life at own clinic aged 92
Ludwig Minelli, founder of Swiss assisted dying organisation Dignitas, has died at 92 in one of his own clinics days before his birthday. Breaking news.
25-year-old chooses assisted dying after rare illness
Annaliese Holland, 25, shares her decision for assisted dying after a lifelong battle with a rare autoimmune disorder. Read her powerful story of pain and peace.
Dame Esther Rantzen's heartbreaking cancer battle update
Dame Esther Rantzen, 85, shares emotional update on her stage four lung cancer battle and plans for an early Christmas with family. Read her powerful story.
Esther Rantzen reveals new cancer diagnosis
Dame Esther Rantzen shares heartbreaking health update, revealing a second cancer diagnosis and plans for an early family Christmas. Read her emotional story.
Esther Rantzen's early Christmas amid cancer fight
Dame Esther Rantzen reveals her emotional decision to celebrate Christmas early with family due to her stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. Read her inspiring story.
Peers defend scrutiny of assisted dying bill as duty
House of Lords members assert their rigorous examination of the assisted dying bill represents proper constitutional oversight, not obstruction. Learn how this debate affects legislation.
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