Browsing: Assisted dying

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has withdrawn support for the assisted dying bill, citing concerns over its provisions and the role of psychiatrists.

Louise Shackleton, who assisted her terminally ill husband Anthony in dying at Dignitas in Switzerland, has expressed no regrets about her actions, stating their discussions about his options for a peaceful death were crucial.

The rollout of assisted dying legislation in England and Wales has been postponed, now expected to take place no earlier than 2029 due to a four-year extension proposed by MPs.

Cliff Notes The committee voted 15 to 7 to remove the High Court judge’s oversight from the assisted dying bill,…

Despite advancements in palliative care, experts warn that many terminally ill patients in the UK face inadequate support, often leading…

Dame Esther Rantzen says she will ‘come back and haunt’ MPs who are yet to change the law on assisted…

What will happen with the assisted dying bill on Friday – and will it pass? MPs will have their first…

  A man with a terminal brain condition says the Government needs to fix the UK’s palliative care system first…

Assisted dying adverts have sparked a poster war on the London Underground. The billboards – from the Dignity in Dying…

Monday’s front pages lead with several domestic and international stories.

Ongoing backlash over the October Budget dominates a handful of front pages with several reporting on the ‘tax raid’ whilst others preview a speech by the chancellor in which she will say she had no choice other than raising taxes.

Several papers look ahead to Friday’s assisted dying vote in the Commons. The Cabinet appears to be split over the vote – but many of the papers are not.

Images of Storm Bert feature on many front pages as streets flood in the UK and at least five people died.

The weekend’s Premier League action dominates the back pages.