Assisted Dying Bill Delayed by Lords' 1,100+ Amendments
A widower who accompanied his wife to Dignitas accuses peers of filibustering the assisted dying bill, creating bureaucratic trauma for the terminally ill. Read his powerful plea for change.
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Palliative Care Failing Half of UK Patients Needing It
A damning report reveals over half of those needing palliative care in the UK miss out. As assisted dying bills advance, experts demand politicians fix the funding crisis first. Read the full analysis.
Lords' 1,000 Amendments Stall Assisted Dying Bill
The Assisted Dying Bill, backed by MPs, faces a logjam in the House of Lords with over 1,000 tabled amendments. Critics call it a democratic outrage as dying people await a compassionate law.
Dignitas founder Ludwig Minelli dies through assisted death
Ludwig Minelli, founder of Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas, has ended his life through assisted dying days before turning 93. Discover his legacy.
Esther Rantzen plans early Christmas amid cancer
Dame Esther Rantzen, 85, reveals she's celebrating Christmas early to ensure she's alive to enjoy it with family. The Childline founder also shares her latest cancer diagnosis and campaign for assisted dying.
The hidden agony of a Dignitas goodbye
Catie Fenner reveals the emotional toll of secrecy surrounding her mother's assisted death in Switzerland, as she campaigns for UK law change. Read her powerful story.
Peers debate assisted dying bill in House of Lords
House of Lords faces scrutiny over assisted dying bill procedures. Read expert opinions on this critical life-and-death legislation debate shaping UK's future.
UK Choirs Sing for the Dying: A Decade of Comfort
Discover how Companion Voices choirs across England provide gentle, end-of-life musical support. A moving initiative founded 12 years ago, offering solace in final moments.
Lords block assisted dying bill in democratic outrage
Unelected peers are filibustering the assisted dying bill with 1,047 amendments, blocking the will of Commons and public opinion. This democratic crisis demands immediate government action.
Threshold Choirs sing comfort to the dying
Discover how the global Threshold Choir movement brings peace to the terminally ill through gentle songs. A story of comfort from Ballina, Australia. Learn more about this heartwarming service.
Assisted Dying Bill Fuels Palliative Care Debate
As the assisted dying bill progresses, UK lawmakers and medical professionals debate the crucial balance between palliative care improvements and end-of-life choice.
Terminal patient's plea for assisted dying law
Ed, 82, diagnosed with inoperable brain tumour, uses her final weeks to campaign for assisted dying bill. She demands the right to die with 'self-respect and dignity'. Read her powerful story.
Peers mount offensive against assisted dying bill
Peers table nearly 1,000 amendments to potentially filibuster the assisted dying bill, sparking anti-democracy warnings from senior figures. Will the Lords respect Commons' mandate?
Psychedelics in palliative care transform death approach
Groundbreaking documentary explores how psilocybin and ancient traditions are revolutionising end-of-life care. Discover new perspectives on living through understanding death.
UK End-of-Life Care Crisis Demands Urgent Action
A profound crisis in Britain's palliative care system is leaving thousands to face their final days without proper support, dignity or comfort. Discover why experts warn this growing emergency requires urgent government intervention and public awareness.
Benjamin Law's 'Dying: A Memoir' adaptation disappoints
Theatre review: Benjamin Law's stage version of Cory Taylor's celebrated memoir about mortality misses the mark, delivering an unsatisfying and emotionally distant production that struggles to translate the book's profound insights.
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