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The House of Lords Select Committee on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will hold two oral evidence sessions this week. It has been reported that the committee is weighted against assisted dying, with more opponents of legislation change than supporters. Humanists UK analysis suggests that, apart from the Bill Sponsors, the experts… Read more »
Ahead of tomorrow’s launch of the Government’s long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS, the Medical Defence Union (MDU) has responded to the details announced so far. Dr Matthew Lee, Chief Executive of the MDU, said: On the 10 Year Health Plan overall “This is a big moment for the NHS. Our members are… Read more »
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Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed said yesterday that Diana, Princess of Wales, and his son Dodi were “murdered.” Mr Al Fayed wants to see an official judicial inquiry launched into their deaths. He is seeking a judicial review of the refusal by Lord Advocate Colin Boyd QC to hold an inquiry in Scotland. At the… Read more »
Competition watchdog the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to investigate alleged price fixing between manufacturers and retailers in the cigarette trade. The OFT said there were reasonable grounds to assume there had been a breach of the Competition Act. The watchdog in August wrote to three manufacturers asking for data. Imperial Tobacco, Gallaher, and… Read more »
