40 m. ago Voices: My husband wanted to go to Dignitas: the new assisted dying bill wouldn’t have helped him

As the right-to-die legislation passes its final Commons hurdle, Mary Dejevsky explains how it falls far short of helping those who might have been pinning their hopes on it, namely people like her late partner with chronic progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s disease

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72 m. ago Doctors issue warning as common sleep habit is linked to risk of early death in major study

We have all been warned about the dangers of not getting enough sleep, but getting too much sleep can also put our brain health at risk, new research shows.

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1 hour ago 'It is not worth dying for a dip': Warning issued as temperatures soar

Fire service chiefs say there are 'always dangers' in open water

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2 h. ago Major warning issued over car park QR code scams amid rise in ‘quishing’

Scammers are using QR codes to trick individuals into visiting fraudulent websites or downloading malware

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2 h. ago Warning issued for thunderstorms in north of England after possible heatwaves

A yellow weather warning covering Nottingham up to Newcastle is in place from 3pm on Saturday until 4am on Sunday.

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2 h. ago Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025

British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. has its first heat wave of the year

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3 h. ago Met Office: Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of England in midst of 33C heatwave

A yellow warning is in place from 3pm on Saturday to 4am on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms potentially causing disruption

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4 h. ago Met Office shock weather warning for Wales issued as heatwave hit with a bang

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Wales this weekend, with parts of the country set to be battered by 'torrential downpours' despite the hot weather

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4 h. ago Urgent slide warning issued to parents as temperatures heat up

Popular play items should be checked before children use, say experts.

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4 h. ago Met Office issues thunderstorm warning with 'flash flood' risk despite heatwave

The national forecaster said that scattered thunderstorms could bring a risk of sudden flooding and travel chaos on Saturday afternoon and night

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5 h. ago Exact date heatwave will be over as Met Office issues warning on 'intense thunderstorms'

Parts of the UK are set to be hit by an 'intense thunderstorm' after a heatwave, the Met Office has said. Heat-health alert warnings are currently in place across the country

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5 h. ago Tourist issues warning after holiday mistake left her looking like 'dog stung by wasp'

Brandy Lovering, 24, was on a week-long trip in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with her boyfriend Kyle, when she developed sun poisoning so severe she could barely open her eyes

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5 h. ago GMB's Kate Garraway makes heartbreaking admission about late husband Derek Draper

Kate Garraway has made a devastating confession about her late husband Derek Draper, who died in January 2024, as the GMB presenter discussed the Assisted Dying Bill

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7 h. ago Assisted dying latest: Labour MPs issue warning over ‘drastically weakened’ End of Life bill

Campaigners making final cases as MPs prepare for final reading in Commons

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9 h. ago Senior Labour MP quits her post over planned DWP benefits cuts

Sir Keir Starmer has faced a backlash from some Labour MPs over proposals to reform the welfare system

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9 h. ago Donald Trump health fears escalate over huge bruise on hand as warning issued

Donald Trump's health has been a talking point on social media in recent days after the former president was pictured with a huge bruise on his hand that sparked concern

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9 h. ago I hope this is the last piece I ever have to write about assisted dying | Polly Toynbee

Today’s vote is on a knife edge. MPs must take their chance to drive forward personal freedoms – and add to Labour’s legacyMPs, read this horror before you vote today. Here’s how some people are slowly dying, right now, in mortal agony untreatable by the best palliative care: “Some will retch at the stench of their own body rotting. Some will vomit their own faeces. Some will suffocate, slowly, inexorably, over several days.” An average of 17 people a day are dying these bad deaths, according to 2019 figures, as reported by palliative care professionals who see it happen.The Inescapable Truth, a report from Dignity in Dying, revealed what is usually kept hidden from us: the shocking last months for the unluckiest. It could happen to you or me. The assisted dying bill’s final Commons vote today is no abstract debate about slippery slopes or what God wants: to do nothing is to inflict torture on many.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnistIn the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contact...

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9 h. ago I hope this is the last piece I ever have to write in defence of assisted dying | Polly Toynbee

Today’s vote is on a knife edge. MPs must take their chance to drive forward personal freedoms – and add to Labour’s legacyMPs, read this horror before you vote today. Here’s how some people are slowly dying, right now, in mortal agony untreatable by the best palliative care: “Some will retch at the stench of their own body rotting. Some will vomit their own faeces. Some will suffocate, slowly, inexorably, over several days.” An average of 17 people a day are dying these bad deaths, according to 2019 figures, as reported by palliative care professionals who see it happen.The Inescapable Truth, a report from Dignity in Dying, revealed what is usually kept hidden from us: the shocking last months for the unluckiest. It could happen to you or me. The assisted dying bill’s final Commons vote today is no abstract debate about slippery slopes or what God wants: to do nothing is to inflict torture on many.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnistIn the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contact...

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11 h. ago Brits issued 24 hour car insurance policy warning as drivers make key mistake

An car insurance expert has revealed the biggest error British motorists make when purchasing protection cover for their vehicle — and it could be costing you an absolute fortune

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13 h. ago UK airport issues baffling passport warning after major £100m update

One of the UK's busiest airports has resorted to issuing a seemingly bizarre warning after unveiling its new e-gates, as the hub continues with its major £100m regeneration scheme

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