4 d. ago My mother died of assisted suicide and now I'm doing the same for a heartbreaking reason

Price Carter, 68, from Kelowna, British Columbia, has chosen to die on his own terms, utlizing Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program.

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4 d. ago Tributes paid to dad who died after being hit by Skoda on way home from night out

A fundraiser has been launched to support John Provan's devastated family including his partner and two children after the incident at around midnight on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Suicide pod activist who 'brought capsule to Switzerland' dies by assisted suicide

In a statement following the announcement of his death, suicide pod creator Philip Nitschke claimed Florian Willet had been "broken" by allegations made against him

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4 d. ago Donald Tusk will call vote of confidence after Polish election setback

Prime minister seeks to shore up his fragile coalition and vows not to back downDonald Tusk says he will call a vote of confidence in his government to try to shore up support for his coalition after a bruising setback in Poland’s presidential election.In his first public comments since Sunday’s election result was declared, the prime minister sought to regain momentum as he promised to “get to work” and submit a number of draft laws. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Israel accuses Emmanuel Macron of a 'crusade against the Jewish state' and says it will send 'a clear message to the French president and his associates'

Macron's remark came just a day after Benjamin Netanyahu 's government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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1 week ago Sick need support to stay in work, says former John Lewis chair

Mayfield speaks out as ministers face pressure over planned cuts to disability benefits

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1 week ago John Legend at The O2 setlist, London support act, stage times and tickets

John Legend at The O2 setlist, London support act, stage times and tickets  MyLondon

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2 w. ago Military intervention must be used to stop the genocide in Gaza | Ahmed Ibsais

In Kosovo, Nato intervened in 1999 after mass killings and the threat of further ethnic cleansing. Why aren’t Gazans being protected in the same way?On 20 May, the secretary-general for humanitarian affairs at the United Nations stated that 14,000 babies would be dead unless the blockade was lifted immediately. The day before, the former Knesset member Moshe Feiglin said: “Every child in Gaza is the enemy.” And now, world leaders in the UK and France threaten vague “concrete actions” if Israel “does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid”. But undefined “concrete actions” are woefully insufficient. To those leaders I say: Gaza’s children cannot eat statements.Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, declared last week: “We are destroying everything in Gaza, the world isn’t stopping us.” So let’s say what must be said, without apology: military intervention to defend Gaza is not only justified – it is required. It is humanitarian...

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2 w. 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...

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2 w. ago Bo Derek, 68, looks youthful on rare red carpet to support husband John Corbett at And Just Like That premiere

Corbett has returned to the show as Carrie Bradshaw's ( Sarah Jessica Parker ) ex Aidan, a recurring part he played on the original series, winning the hearts of fans.

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2 w. ago John Legend Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions

One of music’s most enduring stars is on his way to Scotland.

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2 w. ago New recruitment campaign to help find more Scots foster carers launches to mark Foster Care Fortnight

The Scottish Government initiative, which was announced by First Minister John Swinney, aims to support the recruitment of more local authority foster carers and raise awareness of the benefits of fostering.

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3 w. ago Downing Street accused of delaying surrender of Chagos Islands over fear of MP backlash

Ministers declared at the start of April that a controversial deal to hand the Indian Ocean territory to China ally Mauritius was being finalised.

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3 w. 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

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3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon receives £76,500 book advance as outcome income since leaving office soars

The former First Minister has declared nearly £200,000 in fees and book advances in the two years since quitting as FM.

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3 w. 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

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3 w. 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

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3 w. ago UK ministers block amendment requiring AI firms to declare use of copyrighted content

Government uses arcane procedure to strip amendment passed by House of Lords from its data billMinisters have used an arcane parliamentary procedure to block an amendment to the data bill that would require artificial intelligence companies to disclose their use of copyright-protected content.The government stripped the transparency amendment, which was backed by peers in the bill’s reading in the House of Lords last week, out of the draft text by invoking financial privilege, meaning that there is no budget available for new regulations, during a Commons debate on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ministers block Lords bid to make AI firms declare use of copyrighted content

Government uses arcane procedure to strip amendment passed by House of Lords from its data billMinisters have used an arcane parliamentary procedure to block an amendment to the data bill that would require artificial intelligence companies to disclose their use of copyright-protected content.The government stripped the transparency amendment, which was backed by peers in the bill’s reading in the House of Lords last week, out of the draft text by invoking financial privilege, meaning there is no budget available for new regulations, during a Commons debate on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago UK ministers to block amendment requiring AI firms to declare use of copyrighted content

Government plans to use arcane procedure to strip amendment passed by House of Lords from its data bill Ministers are turning to an arcane parliamentary procedure to block an amendment to the data bill that would require artificial intelligence companies to disclose their use of copyright-protected content.The government is planning to strip the transparency amendment, which was backed by peers in the bill’s reading in the House of Lords last week, out of the draft text by invoking financial privilege, meaning that there is no budget available for new regulations, during a Commons debate on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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