1 hour ago MPs voting to legalise assisted dying is a momentous day for choice

The House of Commons decision to pass Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill marks a historic step towards giving people the right to make fundamental decisions about their own lives – as well as how to end them

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5 h. 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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5 h. ago Assisted dying latest: MPs casting final votes on historic bill after emotional debate that left some in tears

Campaigners making final cases as MPs prepare for vote in Commons

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7 h. ago Assisted dying latest: MP who works as doctor explains why he changed mind on historic bill ahead of final vote

Campaigners making final cases as MPs prepare for vote in Commons

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10 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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12 h. ago Today’s rugby news as Lions make historic change and Wallabies start mind games with swipe

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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44 h. ago Heartbreaking reason Prince Harry changed his mind on sharing photos of children

A source claimed that Prince Harry might be happy to share photos of his children online in the hope that his father, King Charles, could see them and 'realise what he's missing'

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44 h. ago Heartbreaking 'reason' Prince Harry changed his mind on sharing photos of his children

A source claimed claimed that Prince Harry might be happy to share photos of his children online in the hope that his father, King Charles, could see them and 'realise what he's missing'

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64 h. ago Merciless Panthers win second successive Stanley Cup after beating Oilers again

Florida win Game 6 to claim series 4-2Panthers also beat Oilers in last year’s finalThe Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021, and the third team to do so this century.Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to achieve the feat in a Stanley Cup final game. His third to complete the hat-trick sent rats, along with hats, flying on to the ice. Matthew Tkachuk, one of the faces of the franchise, fittingly scored the Cup clincher. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Zoe Slater is broken as she returns to EastEnders after 20 years but she's 'back for good'

Actress Michelle Ryan has turned down the chance to return to the BBC soap several times and even insisted the 'door was closed', but after 20 years away she's changed her mind

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4 d. ago Doctor explains why you feel worse when you hit snooze and go back to sleep for an hour

Hitting the snooze button might be doing you more harm than good, ensuring your natural sleep cycle is constantly disrupted

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4 d. ago Netflix Virgin River fans come up with wild Dallas dream theory about Jack

Netflix Virgin River fans have come up with a mind-blowing theory that could change the way viewers see the entire show..

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6 d. ago Markram steers South Africa to historic World Test Championship final triumph

Final, D4: SA, 138 & 282-5, bt Aus, 212 & 207, by five wktsVerreynne sees Proteas home against AustraliaFirst trophy since 1998 banishes ‘chokers’ barbAs the South African balcony erupted in ecstasy, and the green shirts in the crowd sent a roar ringing around St John’s Wood, Temba Bavuma simply sat there with his head in his hands. Relief? Disbelief? Whatever it was, it was the culmination of a journey from the township of Langa to the new pinnacle of Test cricket at Lord’s. South Africa, World Test Championship winners under his calm leadership, had made history.There were a couple of stutters along the way, moments when South African backsides started to twitch like a rabbit’s nose and memories of all those self-inflicted heartaches at International Cricket Council events came flooding back. But in the end, guided by a masterful 136 from Aiden Markram - catharsis after last year’s loss in the T20 World Cup final under his captaincy - they squeezed out the remaining 69 run...

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7 d. ago Doctor explains health risk of drinking too much water that can be dangerous

A doctor has taken to TikTok to explain why some people may find that the more water they drink, the thirstier they become - and it could be a dangerous cycle to get into

Society

8 d. ago Assisted dying: UK doctor says helping patients die in Australia is a ‘privilege’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is due to return to the House of Commons for debate on Friday

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8 d. ago Assisted dying: UK doctor says helping patients die in Australia is ‘privilege’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is due to return to the House of Commons for debate and more votes on amendments on Friday.

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1 week ago Teaching assistant killed in knife attack at school in north

Fifteen-year-old suspect arrested and Emmanuel Macron condemns ‘senseless violence’ after stabbing in NogentEmmanuel Macron has condemned what he called a “senseless wave of violence” after a 15-year-old pupil fatally stabbed a teaching assistant at a school.The 31-year-old woman died in hospital after she was stabbed during a bag search at the start of the school day outside a middle school in Nogent, in the Haute-Marne department in north-east France. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Teaching assistant fatally stabbed by pupil at school in north

Fifteen-year-old suspect arrested and Emmanuel Macron condemns ‘senseless violence’ after stabbing in NogentEmmanuel Macron has condemned what he called a “senseless wave of violence” after a 15-year-old pupil fatally stabbed a teaching assistant at a school.The 31-year-old woman died in hospital after she was stabbed during a bag search at the start of the school day outside a middle school in Nogent, in the Haute-Marne department in north-east France. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Doctor explains why you should never have an 'excessively hot' shower

Dr Max Maddahali has issued a warning to anyone who enjoys a scorching hot shower, as the doctor says the water temperature can cause a range of health issues

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1 week ago BBC viewers praise 'sublime' period drama featuring 'greatest living actor'

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light is now available to stream on BBC iPlayer, and fans are already raving about the historical drama, which delves into the final years of Thomas Cromwell's life

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