British lawmakers to vote on assisted dying
British lawmakers must decide on Friday whether to support assisted dying in an emotional vote which has split parliament and the country.
How assisted dying has spread across the world and how laws differ
About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?
Canada seen by some as cautionary tale for U.K.'s assisted dying bill
British lawmakers are set to vote on an assisted dying bill that many say could turn out like Canada's medical assistance in dying program, for better or for worse.
MPs need assurance assisted dying Bill compatible with human rights – regulator
The Equality and Human Rights Commission said Parliament needs adequate time to scrutinise the proposed legislation.
UK faith leaders warn MPs against assisted dying bill, cite risks to vulnerable groups
Bill on November 29, faith leaders across the United Kingdom warn the legislation could expose vulnerable communities to coercion and life-threatening abuse.
MP will not vote in favour of assisted dying bill
A Conservative MP said she would not vote in favour of the bill to legalise assisted dying. Sarah Bool, the MP for South Northamptonshire, said she was concerned the bill would put vulnerable people at risk.
UK Divided As MPs Prepare To Vote On Assisted Dying Bill
Ahead of the first stage of voting on a bill to legalise assisted dying in the UK, AFP speaks to both sides of the debate. Palliative care consultant Amy Proffitt opposes the "practicalities" of the bill,
How your MP is expected to vote on assisted dying
Parliament will vote on an assisted dying bill this Friday for the first time in nearly a decade. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater proposed the Private Members Bill in mid-October, which will legalise assisted death under certain conditions for terminally ill adults in England and Wales.
Factbox-The legal status of assisted dying in different countries
Britain is to debate whether to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill, potentially paving the way for the law to ...
Two people with less than six months to live reveal contrasting views on assisted dying
Clare wants to choose when she dies, Philip thinks assisted dying is 'horrendous'. Both of them were given prognoses of less ...
Assisted dying posterboy told friend he might have chosen to live if given proper care
Jean Truchon’s case led to Canada relaxing laws on letting people choose to die, but email reveals his mind was conflicted ...
UK politics live: Esther Rantzen pens heartfelt letter on assisted dying - urging MPs to vote on ‘vital’ issue
Dame Esther, who is terminally ill, has been a strong advocate for changing the law to allow dying adults to take their own ...
Keir Starmer Will Need to Choose a Side on Assisted Dying
Martin Ivens is the editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Previously, he was editor of the Sunday Times of London and its ...
UK politics live: David Cameron becomes first former PM to back assisted dying bill in major U-turn
David Cameron has become the first former UK prime minister to throw his support behind the assisted dying bill. Lord Cameron ...
Britain’s Emotional Debate Over Assisted Dying
As lawmakers prepare to vote on legalizing assisted suicide for the terminally ill in England and Wales, an intense public ...
‘I need the option of ending my life peacefully’: Independent readers debate the assisted dying bill
Many shared their personal experiences amid a heated debate, with supporters advocating for patient choice as critics raised ...