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Culture
Dame Esther Rantzen: Life Advocate, Childline Founder
Dame Esther Rantzen, That's Life! presenter and Childline founder, championed social causes and end-of-life dignity advocacy throughout her remarkable career.
National
Beloved BBC Broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen Dies at 86
Dame Esther Rantzen, BBC's That's Life host and Childline founder, passes away at 86. Read about her legacy in broadcast journalism.
Society
Parliament Rejects Assisted Dying Legislation in Latest Vote
MPs vote down assisted dying bill in Commons with 286-270 result. Labour's Lauren Edwards' proposal fails at second reading, disappointing supporters.
Society
MPs Reject Assisted Dying Bill: A Bitter Defeat
Parliament votes against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales. Campaigners express deep disappointment as the assisted dying bill fails to gain suppor...
Society
Assisted Dying Bill Rejected: Why Commons Support Collapsed
The assisted dying bill failed in Parliament after MPs withdrew backing when the government deprioritized it. Learn what happened.
National
UK Parliament Rejects Assisted Dying Bill in Historic Vote
Members of Parliament voted against legalizing assisted dying, blocking a major proposed reform. Learn about the parliamentary decision and its implications.
Culture
Esther Rantzen: Too Frail to Travel for Assisted Dying
Broadcaster Esther Rantzen explains why she couldn't travel to Switzerland for assisted dying, citing her fragile health condition and cancer complications.
Society
Cross-Party MPs Warn Against Using Parliament Procedure for Assisted Dying
Labour MPs Gareth Snell and Meg Hillier urge Commons to avoid forcing assisted dying bill through Lords using obscure parliamentary procedures on serious public...
Politics
Rantzen: Physical Decline Prevents Swiss Assisted Dying Plan
Esther Rantzen, 86, reveals she's too physically fragile to travel to Switzerland for assisted dying after terminal lung cancer diagnosis in 2023.
Society
Australia Blocks Telehealth for Assisted Dying Consults
Australia maintains telehealth ban for voluntary assisted dying consultations despite Labor conference vote. Explore the debate on medical safeguards and potent...
World
France Passes Historic Assisted Dying Law for Terminal Patients
France's parliament approves groundbreaking assisted dying legislation with stringent requirements for terminally ill adults. Read about the new law's provision...