
UK MPs back assisted dying bill
The British parliament has voted to progress a bill that could legalise assisted dying.
British MPs have voted to advance a bill which would legalise giving the terminally ill the right to end their own lives. If approved at a later reading it will give those with less than six months left to live the option of having a doctor prescribe them lethal drugs. We explain the proposal, hear different views on the issue and speak to people whose family members have made decisions about ending their life.
Over a hundred Georgian diplomats have publicly questioned their government's decision to suspend moves towards joining the European Union. We speak to our correspondent in the capital and hear from protesters.
Diplomats have warned of a looming showdown in negotiations aiming to finalise the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. We speak to our environment correspondent and hear from people who are looking for solutions to deal with plastic waste.
Presenter: Krupa Padhy.
(Photo: MPs gathered to hear the result of the vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, in the chamber of the House of Commons in Westminster, London. Friday November 29, 2024. PA Photo. Credit: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire)
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