45 h. ago People in Wales will soon be legally allowed to ask to die. But it won't be that simple

There are further hurdles for the assisted dying law to scale before it could come in Wales

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61 h. ago New law to protect Wales from coal tip landslides passes final hurdle

A new safety authority will be created to ensure communities are kept safe

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61 h. ago Wales makes new law to protect the nation from coal tip landslides

A new safety authority will be created to ensure communities are kept safe

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3 d. ago Girl saved from drowning by hero strangers after being dragged out to sea on Welsh beach

Moira Malcolm was on holiday in Wales with her parents, her three children, sister-in-law and niece when her seven-year-old daughter Shylah was dragged out to sea on a floatie

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2 w. ago Aftermath of legal aid cyber attack becoming problematic in courts – Law Society

The Law Society of England and Wales said magistrates’ courts were particularly affected by the issue.

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3 w. ago The law involving pedestrian right of way many drivers still don't know

Experts have reminded drivers of the change to the Highway Code, which was made in early 2022

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3 w. ago Flagship Welsh law too 'vague' and lacks any real teeth, MSs told

The Future Generations Act is often talked about one of Wales' leading laws

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3 w. ago We asked every Welsh council if it was going to bring in a tourism tax

While it is a Welsh Government law, it will be up to each of Wales' 22 councils to decide whether to implement it

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3 w. ago Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after MPs pass bill

Terminally ill people with less than six months to live will have right to choose procedure after approval from doctors and panelTerminally ill people in England and Wales are to be given the right to an assisted death in a historic societal shift that will transform end-of-life care.After months of argument, MPs narrowly voted in favour of a private member’s bill introduced by Labour’s Kim Leadbeater, which could become law within four years. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tears and prayers as MPs reflect on the journey to a historic assisted dying vote

At the end there was high tension on both sides of a debate that for some was deeply personalAssisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after bill passed by MPsWhen Kim Leadbeater walked out of the chamber of the House of Commons into parliament’s central lobby, she was embraced by some campaigners who did not even know if they would be alive when the vote came.“Overwhelmingly the sense is relief,” she said. Her close colleague the Labour MP Lizzi Collinge was near to tears. For the Conservative Kit Malthouse, standing nearby, it was the culmination of a decade of campaigning within his own party. More than 20 of his colleagues – more than he expected – backed the bill. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after bill passed by MPs

Terminally ill people with less than six months to live will have right to choose procedure after approval from doctors and panelUK politics live – latest updatesAssisted dying is set to become law after a historic vote in parliament, as MPs passed Kim Leadbeater’s bill by 314 to 291 votes, a majority of 23, to legalise the procedure for terminally ill people.Keir Starmer backed the bill, which will head to the House of Lords, though peers are not expected to block its progress. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Historic vote brings assisted dying closer to becoming law in England and Wales

Opponents insist vote in favour of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is not ‘now or never’ moment

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3 w. ago Assisted dying Bill passed by MPs after landmark House of Commons vote

The law proposes that terminally ill adults in England and Wales with fewer than six months to live would be able to apply for an assisted death

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3 w. ago Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales after MPs back bill in Westminster vote

MPs voted by 314 to 291 - a majority of 23 - in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

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3 w. ago Assisted dying law is 'not safe' claims Labour MP as members make emotional speeches for and against new Bill ahead of crunch vote: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage as MPs vote on whether assisted dying will become law in England and Wales at the bill's third and final reading in Parliament.

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3 w. ago Police face off with campaigners outside Parliament as assisted dying bill debate gets underway ahead of crunch vote: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage as MPs vote on whether assisted dying will become law in England and Wales at the bill's third and final reading in Parliament.

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4 w. ago Assisted dying bill faces crunch Commons vote as MPs switch sides to reject it becoming law on eve of Parliament showdown: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow MailOnline's live coverage as MPs vote on whether assisted dying will become law in England and Wales at the bill's third and final reading in Parliament.

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4 w. ago What the change in the abortion law actually means for women in Wales

MPs have voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales - here's what the huge change in reproductive rights means for women in Wales

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last month New law in France from July 1 bans activity that's legal in UK

Anyone heading over to the continent for holidays this summer is being advised as to how rules can differ to at home

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