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Way assisted dying plans set to go through Parliament ‘inadequate’, MP says

Lib Dem Munira Wilson is concerned about the process over what could be a ‘monumental change in legislation’.

Evening Standard

Childhood cancer patients in Lebanon must battle disease while under fire

Lebanese families with children diagnosed with cancer are now grappling with the hardships of both illness and war

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan reveals he is against the Assisted Dying Bill - and explains why

The bill, which would allow some terminally ill people to have a medically assisted death, is being debated by MPs on Friday

Evening Standard

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World’s oldest man dies in Southport care home aged 112

John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26 1912.

The Independent UK

Assisted dying could have major impact on courts, says ex-chief justice

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd says details of the legal process have not been worked out

The Guardian - UK

‘No one has grappled with detail’ of assisted dying impact on courts, peer warns

MPs will vote on the proposed legislation on Friday following a debate in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK

Number of single UK women having fertility treatment trebles, report says

Study also finds that number of female couples receiving IVF or DI treatment doubled between 2012 and 2022

The Guardian - UK

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Unions call for direct talks with Government over NHS pay

Unison, the Royal College of Nursing and Unite have written to Health Secretary Wes Streeting urging him to ‘ditch’ the pay review body process.

The Independent UK

About 20 terminally ill people in UK die in unrelieved pain each day, research finds

Office of Health Economics says it used ‘most conservative of estimates’ and ‘true number is likely to be much larger’

The Guardian - UK

Lucy Letby: hospital executive denies being ‘too slow’ to act over concerns

Inquiry hears Alison Kelly was told in 2016 about Letby link to rise in baby deaths at the Countess of Chester hospital

The Guardian - UK

Physician associates play an important role in modern healthcare

Letters: One physician associate says they have been doing vital work in healthcare for years, but the profession is now being framed as a problem. Plus letters by Dr Charles Heatley, Samer Nashef and Dr Giles Youngs

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying: Catholic leader wishes Justin Welby was alongside him in debate

A group of faith leaders have signed a letter opposing Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.

Evening Standard

It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate

Britain is a largely secular country. Those who oppose the bill before parliament should not be interfering with other people’s right to choose for themselves, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Royal experts are predicting a major "surprise” from Princess Kate’s upcoming carol concert

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The Guardian - UK

Danish parenting tests under fire after baby removed from Greenlandic mother

Campaigners say psychometric tests are discriminatory amid protests over case of Keira Alexandra Kronvold

The Guardian - UK

A new start after 60: I became a ‘hummingbird’ for people with dementia

When Ann Thomas-Carter retired, she lost her sense of purpose. Then she began volunteering in a care home and found six hours could fly past in six minutes

AAP

Boomers show it's never too late to give back

Older Australians are proving increasingly generous in their wills with an increasing number choosing to bequest funds to a charity.

The Conversation

Australia in a baby bust? It’s not that simple – and a panic won’t help

There is a seemingly endless stream of news headlines about plummeting birth rates. Many have alarmist narratives about the perils of “baby busts” and “population decline”. This reflects a deep-seated anxiety about what declining birth rates mean for the future of society.

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers speaking out against assisted dying ‘are giving false impression’, says peer

Labour’s Charlie Falconer says vocal opponents are leading voters to think government is against change

AAP

Aged care revamp to shake up Australians' golden years

Older Australians will be able to live at home for longer and receive better protections in aged care after a sector overhaul passed parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ dilemma on prolonging life at all cost

Letters: Andy Thurston, Denis Jackson and Helen Keats respond to a letter by a doctor on assisted dying

Evening Standard

Religious leaders come together to oppose assisted dying Bill

The 29 signatories include the Bishop of London and the Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster.

The Guardian - UK

UK’s assisted dying law won’t be ‘slippery slope’ says California doctor who has helped dozens end their life

Catherine Sonquist Forest, based in Santa Cruz where assisted dying was legalised eight years ago, says proposed British law is ‘impressive’

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP Danny Kruger investigated by standards watchdog over assisted dying funds

High-profile campaigner against new law facing questions over parliamentary group financed by Christian right

Evening Standard

Justice Secretary says assisted dying ‘slippery slope to death on demand’

Shabana Mahmood said she was ‘profoundly concerned’ by the Bill.

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