6 d. ago UN expert urges criminalizing fossil fuel disinformation, banning lobbying

Rapporteur calls for defossilization of economies and urgent reparations to avert ‘catastrophic’ rights and climate harmsA leading UN expert is calling for criminal penalties against those peddling disinformation about the climate crisis and a total ban on fossil fuel industry lobbying and advertising, as part of a radical shake-up to safeguard human rights and curtail planetary catastrophe.Elisa Morgera, the UN special rapporteur on human rights and climate change who presents her damning new report to the general assembly in Geneva on Monday, argues that the US, UK, Canada, Australia and other wealthy fossil fuel nations are legally obliged under international law to fully phase out oil, gas and coal by 2030 – and compensate communities for harms caused. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Stirling MP explains support for "compassionate" assisted dying plans

Chris Kane MP used his free vote on the legislation to express his support for proposals to regulate assisted dying for terminally ill patients.

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1 week ago Ministers considering alcohol advertising restrictions in line with junk food

Wes Streeting is set to announce radical reforms for the NHS in England after the recent spending review allocated £29 billion to the health service

Politics

1 week ago Advertising ban could move alcohol out the spotlight and cut harm – campaigners

Reports suggest the initiative is being considered for the Government’s forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan.

Politics

2 w. ago Sainsbury's and Morrisons told to make change in stores immediately

The UK Government has told Sainsbury's and Morrisons to stop advertising heated tobacco products in their stores as it is in breach of the advertising ban on tobacco

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2 w. ago He was banned by a judge after 'risking lives' – but he's back in Manchester again

Ricky Sawyer was given a country-wide ban after dishing out BBLs but he's been advertising procedures in Manchester as recently as last week

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3 w. ago Major changes to assisted dying plan as tense debate sees MP slam 'murder' claim

Under the changes to the legislation, health professionals would not be allowed to raise assisted dying with child patients and advertising for such a service would be banned

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3 w. ago Ban on advertising and safeguard for child patients added to Assisted Dying Bill

On Friday a majority of MPs approve a new clause to ensure medics cannot raise the topic of assisted dying with under-18s.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. ago More than 1,000 doctors write to MPs to demand they vote AGAINST 'unsafe' assisted dying laws that are 'a real threat to both patients and NHS staff'

In an open letter, doctors from across the NHS warned the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill poses a 'real threat to both patients and the medical workforce'.

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3 w. ago Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones says he'd help patients die if law changed

Dr Hilary Jones, who is a frequent guest on Good Morning Britain and Lorraine, says he would help a patient end their life if the law was changed to allow assisted dying

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