43 h. ago Several people dead after small plane crash in San Diego neighborhood

FAA said a Cessna 550 crashed in the early morning, damaging several vehicles and a homeSeveral people are dead after a small aircraft crashed in a neighborhood in San Diego, California, early on Thursday morning, the San Diego police department confirmed, clipping one home and damaging several vehicles.The crash killed the plane’s passengers, Dan Eddy, the assistant San Diego fire chief, said at a Thursday morning news conference. The aircraft could hold eight to 10 people but it is unknown how many were on board. No one on the ground in the military housing neighborhood was injured. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago UK house price growth accelerated as buyers rushed to beat stamp duty deadline

The average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March, from 5.5% annual growth in February, according to ONS figures.

Economics

7 d. ago Voices: Readers call for compassion in assisted dying debate – ‘I should have the right to die if I want to’

Many argued for greater autonomy, referencing the suffering of loved ones and calling current restrictions cruel and outdated

Events

7 d. ago 'I'm a mum who works for the NHS – I stopped buying five things to save money'

A mother-of two, who works for the NHS, revealed her own series of spending cuts in a bid to show how she and her children were suffering under the cost-of-living crisis

Economics

8 d. ago Dad, 67, says 'nothing will replace' life he has lost to MND but he has one hope

The Mirror spoke to Steve Gibson, who has MND, and Liz Poole, whose dad Bob died from lung cancer - they are both in favour of legalising assisted dying due to their experiences

Politics

8 d. ago Hundreds of Greater Manchester NHS staff left fearing for their jobs

More than 500 staff in Greater Manchester could now be at risk as the region's NHS has been ordered to save millions, but MPs say they are being left in limbo for months while the government has 'no clear plan for what comes next' in huge reforms

Sport

8 d. ago Dentists called upon to help save the NHS service in big win for Mirror campaign

Dentists across the country will be consulted on their costs to help revamp the “flawed” NHS payment contract which sees them make a loss on some procedures - causing an exodus to the private sector

Politics

9 d. ago Robert Walls: Aussie Rules legend dies using voluntary assisted dying laws

Walls was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer in 2023

Events

1 week ago At least five more MPs have decided to vote against UK assisted dying bill

With two others moving to vote in favour, and a previous majority of 55, the bill seems likely to pass next stageAt least five MPs who previously abstained on the assisted dying bill have decided to vote against it at its next stage in the commons, the Guardian understands.The shift by a number of previously absent or undecided MPs towards voting against it has led to some concern among proponents of Kim Leadbeater’s bill, which would allow an assisted death for those with a terminal illness with less than six months to live. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago MSP shares heartbreaking story of why her own mum starved herself to death after cancer diagnosis

Elena Whitman spoke of her mother's decision "to starve herself and hasten her inevitable death" after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer aged just 58.

Events

1 week ago MSP says her mother starved herself to death after terminal cancer diagnosis

Elena Whitham told MSPs her mother, Irene McLeod, made the decision in ‘secret’ in a bid to ‘hasten her inevitable death’.

Events

1 week ago First picture of 'lovely teaching assistant' who died at Glasgow home as OAP charged

A 78-year-old man has now been charged in connection with her death.

Society

1 week ago Tributes paid to 'lovely teaching assistant' who died at Glasgow home as OAP detained

Margaret McGowan has been named locally as the 71-year-old who died after police were called to a disturbance at a property in Nitshill.

Society

2 w. ago I hired a 'death doula' to help my terminally ill mother in her final days

Doulas have become an increasingly normal part of childbirth. These hired assistants help expectant mothers, providing support in the lead-up to, during and after childbirth.

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2 w. ago Nigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans face UK student visa crackdown

Applicants will be targeted by Home Office due to suspicions they are most likely to overstay and claim asylumUK politics live – latest updatesNigerians, Pakistanis and Sri Lankans applying to work or study in the UK face Home Office restrictions over suspicions that they are most likely to overstay and claim asylum, Whitehall officials have claimed.The government is working with the National Crime Agency to build models to profile applicants from these countries who are likely to go on to claim asylum. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Assisted dying laws would save NHS millions of pounds a year

Legalising assisted dying would save the taxpayer £10million in NHS costs in its first year, rising to £60million after a decade, according to grim new estimates published by the government.

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3 w. ago Assisted dying 'will save NHS money by accelerating deaths of terminally ill' claims Whitehall assessment

The long-awaited impact assessment is expected to be published as soon as today and will reportedly put a price on admnistrating the procedure for the first time.

Events

3 w. ago Wes Streeting says big NHS change will save patients money 'and there's much more to come'

Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells the Mirror why he's keeping prescription charges below a tenner after a decade of rises under the Tories, to help with the cost of living crisis

Science

3 w. ago Major prescription change means you could save hundreds on medicines

England is the only country in the UK that still charges, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all ditching the charges over a decade ago.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS app has helped to save 1.5 million appointments from cancellation

Sir Keir Starmer said his Government’s moves to speed up the rollout was leading the NHS out of the ‘dark ages’.

Politics