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What is assisted dying and how could the law change?

MPs backed a proposal to let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.

What is assisted dying and how could the law change?

MPs backed a proposal to let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to end their life.

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

What happens next to the bill on assisted dying?

MPs have backed a change in the law, but the measure still faces many hurdles before coming into force.

Fifth person with mpox confirmed in England

The new case has been detected in Leeds after the infected person travelled from Uganda.

‘Focus on palliative care not assisted dying’

Doctor Mike Blabin tells the BBC the sector is desperately underfunded despite facing huge demand.

How assisted dying has spread across the world and how laws differ

About 300 million people have access to some form of assisted dying – what are the policies of other countries?

Price of tattoos ‘will rise’ as new safety rules begin

Improving standards is the aim, but licensing costs could mean tattoos become more expensive.