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Welsh parliament rejects support for assisted dying

A cross-party motion looking to support assisted dying in Wales is to be discussed by the Senedd on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Woman, 60, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over Dorset care home deaths

Police confirm ‘possible carbon monoxide poisoning’ is main line of inquiry after fatalities at care home in Swanage

The Guardian - UK

Health Secretary Wes Streeting to vote against assisted dying amid coercion fear

The Cabinet minister had previously described himself as ‘uncharacteristically undecided’ on the issue.

Evening Standard

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Maternity service to end at Gosford Private as demand falls, costs rise

'Out-of-pocket fees for obstetricians can be up to $10,000.'

Newcastle Herald

Push for urgent delivery of support for midwives crisis

More than a third of midwives around the nation are considering quitting the profession and graduate numbers need to be boosted, a survey has found.

AAP

Even wealthy Australians avoiding GP visits as cost of living hurts access to healthcare

Exclusive: NSW Council of Social Services report finds ‘dramatic increase’ in number of people delaying or not seeing GP due to cost

The Guardian - AU

Assisted dying: Kim Leadbeater has ‘productive’ meeting with church leaders

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally attended the talks.

Evening Standard

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'Warm welcome': New nurses arrive in the Hunter from the UK and Ireland

'Health worker shortages in our regions are a big challenge.'

Newcastle Herald

Nursing boss tells Letby inquiry she ‘pleaded’ with hospital to contact police

Karen Rees tells Thirlwall inquiry she had ‘never been so relieved’ when police were eventually called

The Guardian - UK

Kate Middleton’s cosy turtleneck, wide-leg trousers and long coat made navy and camel one of our favourite colour combinations

The Princess of Wales stepped out in 2023 wearing a navy outfit layered with a camel coat and the contrast was sensationally striking

Woman & Home

Lucy Letby’s former boss says sorry to victims’ families as inquiry continues

Neonatal ward manager Eirian Powell said she did not believe Letby was deliberately harming children at the time

The Independent UK

John Swinney still 'wrestling' with final view on assisted dying

JOHN Swinney has said he is still “wrestling” with whether he believes in assisted dying.

The National (Scotland)

Free energy drinks and ‘mandatory euthanasia’ among tips submitted as NHS public consultation mocked

Government launches major consultation on the future of the NHS, promising to put patients and staff at the heart of its 10-year health plan

The Independent UK

I thought when my mother went into aged care my daily work would be over. I was wrong

You can be as diligent and thorough as you like when you visit a facility but there are things you cannot know until your loved one is in there

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Radio France Internationale

India considers rules on 'passive' euthanasia as doctors prescribe caution

India has begun framing guidelines on so-called “passive” euthanasia that would lay out conditions for shutting off life support for terminally ill patients. But medical and religious organisations have expressed concerns that the norms would place too much responsibility on doctors to make decisions between life or death.

The Guardian - UK

How can Britain plot its future when it is so deeply stuck in the mud? Empower the citizens

Is the way to address big issues, such as assisted dying, the model used in Ireland, asks Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Do you want kids? It’s finally OK to simply say no

If birth rates are falling it could be down to choosing childlessness, rather than economics or infertility

The Guardian - UK

End of life care in England and Wales can’t cope with demand, say doctors opposed to assisted dying

Forecast indicates about 130,000 more people will need palliative care by 2048

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International Business Times

Royal Rest For Cancer Patient King On First Day Of Australia Tour

Britain's King Charles will spend the first full day of a landmark trip to his Australian realm recuperating and without public engagements Saturday, a nod to the 75-year-old cancer patient's fragile health.

The Guardian - UK

Former archbishop of Canterbury urges C of E bishops in Lords to back assisted dying bill

Exclusive: George Carey’s position in stark contrast to that of current head of C of E and that of Islam and the Catholic church

The Independent UK

Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation

An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases where patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and fears of homelessness

Cycling Weekly

Navigating messy sprints and the secret to longevity: 32-year-old pro lifts the lid

The British Arkéa rider on shifting from sprinter to leadout man

The Guardian - UK

Archbishop of Canterbury to meet MP behind assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater wrote to Justin Welby after he described a change in the law as dangerous and ‘a slippery slope’UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

From the ‘cliff edge’ to the DWP: what will UK carer’s allowance review look at?

Review called after revelation that thousands of unpaid carers have been forced to repay accidental overpayments

AAP

Scrap 'onerous' fines for aged care staff: union

An overhaul of the aged care sector should remove large financial penalties for individual staff who breach the code of conduct, advocates say

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