Labour MP Kim Leadbeater is set to introduce the Assisted Dying Bill in Parliament, aiming to give terminally ill individuals in England and Wales the right to choose to end their life, with stringent safeguards involving two doctors and a High Court judge to prevent coercion. The bill has undergone significant amendments since its initial passage, reflecting a robust approach to assisted dying, and is currently in the report stage after a free vote in November showed substantial support. While proponents argue for patient choice, opponents emphasize the need for enhanced palliative care to protect vulnerable individuals.
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Priest ‘sexually assaulted staggering number of women’ in ‘cult’ church group
A Church of England priest, Christopher Brain, faces trial for 36 counts of indecent assault and one count of rape against 13 women from his evangelical group, the Nine O’Clock Service, which he led in Sheffield during the 1980s and 1990s. Prosecutors allege he created a controlling environment, encouraging women to cut ties with family and that many assaults occurred during massages, with claims of non-consent due to his domineering influence over them. Explain It...
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