Opponents have voiced concerns that vulnerable people could be coerced into ending their lives. Our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. The noes to the left, 330. The last time mps voted on assisted dying was nearly ten years aGo they opposed changing the law. But a new set of mps will get a new vote in the coming months, after labours Kim Leadbeater came top in a ballot that gives backbench mps time in the commons to propose laws, and said she would put it forward. I also think there is a real sense within parliament that now is the time for this debate. As i say, its nearly ten years since there was last a debate in the chamber. So i think most people. You know, people are nervous, people know how serious this subject is, and i understand that i feel nervous about it but i also think its important enough that we show parliament at its best, actually, which is debating something that we know matters to a huge amount of people. The Broadcaster Dame Esther rantzen has Lung Can
A role one genocide suspect tells a french court the charges against him allies. Tanzanias government is accused of sending out the wrong messages about covert 19 and covering up a crisis. Point in love knows no barrier how a couple in Different Countries are keeping their relationship going during coronavirus. Sports including a Pivotal Moment in the race for the german football title leaders by meaning. One nil in an empty stadium 7 points clear at the top of the been to. Another death of an africanamerican has triggered a new race protests in the u. S. Police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators calling for justice theres been widespread outrage after a video emerged showing an officer using his knee to pin the unarmed man in the nap in minneapolis there are calls for the officers to Face Criminal Charges john hendren has this report and i have to warn you that it contains images which some viewers may find distressing. Protesters gathered by the hundreds to mark the death of an
There were misunderstandings from the beginning but we should forget about them and focus on our vaccine being one of the best. Donald trump is accused of summoning a mob and aiming them like a Loaded Cannon at the capitol according to pre trial documents from democrats were pushing for his impeachment. And tributes are pouring in for Captain Sirtom and tributes are pouring in for captain sir tom moore who has died at the age of 100. He is remembered for raising tens of millions for Coronavirus Workers in the uk. We begin in russia, where a court has ruled that Alexei Navalny will go to jail. A three and a half year suspended sentence for fraud from 2014 has been converted to a custodial sentence. Hes expected to spend over 2. 5 years in prison that allows for time previously spent under house arrest. This is Alexei Navalny arriving in court to hear the verdict he used his appearance to castigate President Putin, and said hed go down in history as someone who poisoned people. This was
Because every person who votes in this country deserves to see that report before your election happens. And well also go to bolivia for the latest on the crisis there as the president flees to mexico. Wa nt to want to begin the programme by playing this assessment from the Hong Kong Police. Hong kongs rule of law has been pushed to the brink of law has been pushed to the brink of total colla pse. Of law has been pushed to the brink of total collapse. As master writers recklessly, recklessly escalate their violence under the false hope that they can get away with it. The Key Development has been that the clashes have moved from the centre of hong kong onto some University Campuses. These are some of the pictures coming in from the severity of the clashes. Also see that some protesters formed barricades, blocking roads within the campuses and there were clashes between the police and the protesters. It has not ended the protests in the centre of the city. Around 1000 people turned out d
Court documents to reveal that a Big Pharma Company conspired to aggressively push its i. P. O. Painkillers this is led to accusations that the pharma cost americas biggest drug epidemic well the companys also accused of damn playing the risks of addiction and this led to doctors prescribing its pills to patients even with only minor pains as more. The usa is in the midst of an ongoing Opioid Epidemic. In the. In response to the Opioid Epidemic 48 different us states have taken action against produce pharma a drug manufacturer owned by the Sackler Family now even the company itself admits that those affected should get help as soon as possible while purdie farmer is prepared to defend itself vigorously in the opioids a geisha the company has made clear that it sees little good coming from here so its a geisha and the pills that people and communities affected by the opiate crisis need help now now its certainly commendable the focus on helping victims rather than simply avoiding blame