People from Ireland may be able to apply for assisted dying if it is legalised in UK
UK MPs favored legalizing assisted dying, allowing terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives under strict conditions.
UK lawmakers vote assisted dying bill through to next phase DW 11/29/2024
A bill legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill people passed its second reading in the House of Commons with a conscience vote.
Too many people have been condemned to die in misery and pain. My assisted dying bill can change that | Kim Leadbeater
The UK must open a dialogue on death to empower terminally ill patients with choices regarding their end-of-life care.
Hope, fear, faith and love: Four people on why assisted dying vote matters
UK MPs will debate assisted dying for terminally ill patients, a potential significant societal change akin to previous reforms.
Suicide pods' to be introduced in UK if assisted dying law passes, says creator
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Bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill is safest choice', argues MP
The proposed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill aims to legalize assisted dying under stringent regulations in England and Wales.
People from Ireland may be able to apply for assisted dying if it is legalised in UK
UK MPs favored legalizing assisted dying, allowing terminally ill adults to choose to end their lives under strict conditions.
UK lawmakers vote assisted dying bill through to next phase DW 11/29/2024
A bill legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill people passed its second reading in the House of Commons with a conscience vote.
Too many people have been condemned to die in misery and pain. My assisted dying bill can change that | Kim Leadbeater
The UK must open a dialogue on death to empower terminally ill patients with choices regarding their end-of-life care.
Hope, fear, faith and love: Four people on why assisted dying vote matters
UK MPs will debate assisted dying for terminally ill patients, a potential significant societal change akin to previous reforms.
Suicide pods' to be introduced in UK if assisted dying law passes, says creator
The Independent focuses on accessible, unbiased journalism during critical societal discussions, emphasizing the importance of reporting without paywalls.
Bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill is safest choice', argues MP
The proposed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill aims to legalize assisted dying under stringent regulations in England and Wales.
Starmer promises swift action against welfare fraudsters
The UK government aims to save £1.6bn by combating welfare fraud more effectively.
New legislation focuses on tackling long-term sickness and protecting vulnerable claimants.
Hospitality businesses urged to act on new tipping regulations ahead of October deadline
UK hospitality must comply with new laws on tipping effective October 1st, ensuring transparent distribution of service charges to staff.
Planned Shein IPO needs closer scrutiny, says former Labour minister
The UK government should investigate Shein for potential forced labor connections, especially regarding its supply chain linked to Xinjiang.
UK Parliament Introduces Bill to Recognize Bitcoin and Crypto as Personal Property
UK legislation now officially recognizes Bitcoin and digital assets as personal property, providing legal protections and clarity for asset owners.
We examined anti-protest laws across the west. Britain stood out, and not in a good way | Linda Lakhdhir
The UK government has enacted severe anti-protest laws, imposing harsh sentences on climate activists, raising concerns about democratic freedoms and justice.
UK workers on the right to switch off: Uncompensated overtime should be illegal'
The UK government seeks to legally enforce the right to disconnect from work, penalizing employers for contacting employees outside agreed hours.
The rise of Exotic Bully dogs: Meet the teeny, tiny sibling of the XL Bully
Exotic Bullies are a new invention, bred to be mini versions of XL Bullies, with the ultimate goal of achieving extreme musculature while reducing size and removing aggression.
Exotic Bullies are bred to be docile, gentle with children and animals, excellent family companions, and registered for competitions, with aggression traits deemed highly undesirable.
Clever illustration has a powerful message
Women in UK could face prosecution for abortion; Dame Diana Johnson MP's amendment aims to eliminate criminal investigation for ending pregnancies.
MSI Reproductive Choices partners with Uncommon Creative Studio for impactful campaign to support global reproductive choice.
From left to far right, which groups could end up on the UK extremism list?
Far-right and Islamist groups expected to be listed as extremist under new UK legislation.
Concern about a broader range of groups potentially being added to the list in the future.
Chemical assaults: how common are they and what's the law?
Corrosive substance attacks involve throwing acid or corrosive substances on someone with the intent to harm or kill.
Corrosive substance attacks in the UK have risen in recent years, with 710 attacks recorded in 2022 and 82 hospital admissions for acid attacks in 2022-2023.
UK Cyber Bill teases mandatory ransomware reporting | Computer Weekly
Keir Starmer's Labour government is introducing a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to enhance UK's cyber defences and mandatory ransomware reporting.
Mandatory solar panels could power an extra 1.17m homes, energy firm claims
Mandatory solar panels on new-builds can potentially generate surplus electricity to power additional homes, saving money and benefiting the environment.