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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.

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.

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.

Gov Plan: More People to Die at Home, Not Hospital

The UK government unveils a major plan to reform end-of-life care, allowing more people to choose to die at home. The move aims to end the 'postcode lottery' and prevent traumatic hospital deaths.

Assisted Dying Bill Could Spark NHS Exodus

A leading KC warns the assisted dying Bill offers no legal protection for objecting GPs, risking an NHS staff exodus. Read the full legal analysis and its implications.

UK's Companion Voices Sing for the Dying

Discover how Companion Voices provides musical comfort to people at life's end across England. This gentle service offers profound support through song. Learn more about this moving initiative.

Lords accused of sabotaging assisted dying bill

Exclusive: House of Lords faces public outrage as poll reveals 60% oppose blocking assisted dying bill after Commons approval. Terminally ill campaigners warn of existential crisis for unelected chamber.

Dying: A Memoir Stage Adaptation Fails to Satisfy

Benjamin Law's theatrical adaptation of Cory Taylor's acclaimed memoir about mortality struggles to translate the book's poignant reflection to the stage, leaving audiences and critics unsatisfied.

What happens to your body after death?

A fascinating medical exploration reveals the extraordinary biological processes that occur from the moment the heart stops beating to the final stages of decomposition.

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