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UK House of Lords accused of 'obstructionism' as time runs out on assisted dying bill

MPs in the House of Commons had backed legalising euthanasia for adults who have been given less than six months to live and can clearly express a wish to die, in a historic vote last June.

Euronews

Esther Rantzen’s daughter says assisted dying bill failing is ‘democratic vandalism’

Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter, Rebecca Wilcox, has described the fall of the assisted dying bill as "democratic vandalism."

The Independent UK

Do better on fake images, Esther Rantzen’s daughter tells social media firms

The Childline founder and broadcaster’s family said they felt compelled to release birthday pictures to show online images were fake.

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Rantzen: MPs backing assisted dying Bill will protect people from ‘bad death’

Campaigners inside Parliament and outside in Parliament Square were jubilant and tearful following the result of the vote.

Evening Standard

Campaigners for and against assisted dying make feelings known at Westminster

Protesters on both sides of the debate gathered outside Parliament ahead of Friday’s crucial vote.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill not now or never moment, says Cleverly ahead of crucial vote

Supporters and opponents of a change in the law gathered at Westminster holding placards saying ‘Let us choose’ and ‘Don’t make doctors killers’.

Evening Standard

Starmer hints he will back assisted dying Bill ahead of crunch vote

The result of Friday’s expected vote could see the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill either progress to the House of Lords or fall completely.

Evening Standard

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Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter ‘hopeful’ assisted dying Bill can pass major vote

MPs will gather for the next major vote on the Bill on Friday, which could see it either fall or progress to the Lords.

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen ‘terrified’ her family could be traumatised by her death

Her daughter Rebecca Wilcox joined demonstrators who gathered outside Parliament on Friday.

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter shares message from mother in health update

Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter shared a brief health update on her mother as she joined the Loose Women panel on Tuesday, 6 May, to discuss assisted dying.

The Independent UK

Dame Esther Rantzen shares emotional final wish as she faces 'limited' time amid cancer battle

The beloved broadcaster and Childline founder, 84, is battling stage 4 lung cancer and recently revealed her time is now ‘extremely limited’

Evening Standard

Esther Rantzen’s life-preserving cancer drugs no longer working, says daughter

Terminally ill journalist and assisted dying supporter no longer healthy enough to travel to Dignitas

The Guardian - UK

Dame Esther Rantzen's 'amazing' cancer drug no longer working , daughter reveals in heartbreaking update

The 84-year-old broadcaster was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023 and, at one point, was given just weeks to live

Evening Standard

Esther Rantzen’s daughter shares heartbreaking update on presenter’s terminal cancer diagnosis

Rantzen has been a passionate advocate for assisted dying to be legalised in the UK

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NSPCC calls for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help

The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers to help support its services in 2025.

The National (Scotland)

Childline ready to support thousands of children this Christmas

Childline bases across the UK, including in London, Liverpool, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Cardiff, will be in operation throughout the Christmas…

The Guardian - UK

Ex-supreme court president backs assisted dying law change

Exclusive: David Neuberger, who ruled on high-profile assisted dying cases, believes tight terms of bill cannot be expanded in courts

The National (Scotland)

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas…

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Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen quits Childline after 37 years amid terminal cancer diagnosis

The presenter revealed she had been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier this year

The Independent UK

Dame Esther Rantzen quits Childline charity after cancer diagnosis

Rantzen shared that her cancer had progressed to stage four earlier this year

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