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Plans to allow doctors to help terminally ill adults end their lives moved closer to becoming law today, after a new Assisted Dying Bill passed its second reading in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns to legalise assisted dying for both the terminally ill and incurably suffering, has praised today’s debate for its… Read more »
On 22 October, for the first time in years, the UK Parliament will debate legislation to legalise assisted dying for the terminally ill. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a right to die for those with terminal or incurable illnesses, fully supports the Assisted Dying Bill as a landmark step towards much-needed reform. It will be… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Bingo-lovers defied police in Westminster today to protest against the decline of bingo halls. As a heatwave descended on the capital around 200 protestors gathered opposite parliament to show their frustration at the governments’ tax changes which they blame for the decline. In this year’s Budget the government removed value-added tax from… Read more »
By Liz Stephens The Met Office has raised its heatwave plan to level three for London and south-east England, as the mercury is expected to hit 32C later today. The rise led to calls from the TUC for companies to relax dress policies and allow male staff to wear shorts during the hot weather to… Read more »
