To take an active role in the debate on Assisted Dying, withjersey and the isle of man, now considering its legalisation. Campaigners for a change in the law, such as the broadcaster, dame esther rantzen, say people should have a choice about the way they want to end their lives. But opponents fear that could put older or Vulnerable People at risk, of being pressured by others. Heres fergus walsh. Sophie blake was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2020. It has spread throughout her body and is incurable. She is travelling and enjoying life now, but wants the option of an assisted death if she experiences uncontrollable pain. I dont have a death wish, i love living, i love living life to the full, i have no desire to die. Im not scared of dying, but im not ready to die yet. But if and when the time ever comes and if its ever needed, i dont want to suffer. I dont want to be in horrendous pain. Todays report describes Assisted Dying as a difficult, sensitive, yet crucial subject, which attr
Hello. Good evening. Wayne couzens, who abducted and murdered Sarah Everard while he was in the metropolitan police, should never have been given a job as a police officer. That is one of the stark findings of an independent inquiry. Its chair, lady elish angiolini, said red flags about couzens had repeatedly been ignored by three police forces, and that without significant overhaul, she believed theres nothing to stop another Couzens Operating in plain sight. The metropolitan police has responded that it must go further and faster to regain public trust. Heres our home Affairs Correspondent, june kelly. He was a predatory sex offender in a police uniform. A criminal with state sanctioned powers. Wayne couzens should never have been allowed to join the police, and constant flawed vetting meant he was able to continue in his role despite a series of red flags. These are the stark conclusions of todays inquiry report. The metropolitan Police Service told the inquiry in 2022 that it would
By A Prematurely Celebrating Captain ben stokes. After the rain delay the wickets began to tumble and the match swayed back to england Jonny Bairstow with a brilliant catch to dismiss. Theyre chasing an unlikely 384 for victory. They resumed on 135 without loss and lost three wickets in the first hour of the morning session chris woakes taking two of them. But rain has once again disrupted things play has been stopped with australia on 238 3 needing 146 more runs to win. Elsewhere the hundred kicks off tomorrow, and leg spinner Rashid Khan Has announced he has pulled out of playing in the tournament due to injury. The Afghanistan Captain was due to play in trent rockets first three games before leaving for international duty. The number one ranked t20 bowler in the world will be replaced by Pakistans Imad Wasim before new zealands ish sodhi comes in as announced last week. That matches live bbc two. Again you would expect a lens would comfortably and they have started well. 22 14. Engl
Football season when paul pogba was randomly selected for a drugs test following their game against udinese. Now in september, he was provisionally suspended after elevated levels of testosterone were found, and that was confirmed in a b sample that was revealed in october. So the Italian National anti doping tribunal were the ones who confirmed that test. Now its understood that paul pogba believes if he did take a banned substance, he did so inadvertently and his agent, speaking at the time that this test was revealed, said that what is certain is that paul pogba never wanted to break a rule. Everton manager sean dyche has been speaking publicly for the First Time Since their ten point reduction for breaking financial rules was cut to six. He said the decision has given them a boost in their fight for premier League Survival and its a positive for the game. I think we placed, we got something that, obviously. Its great to want more, but i think its, you know, the points that the club
Welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. We start here in the uk, where rishi sunak has suffered two stunning set backs and a surprising hold in three by elections in england. There were massive swings away from the conservatives in the two defeats, and the main Political Parties have been taking stock of what the results mean. There were celebrations for labour in the North Yorkshire seat of Selby And Ainsty the party Overturning A majority of more than 20,000 votes. There was an even bigger percentage swing for the Liberal Democrats in the south west, Taking Somerton and froome, Overturning A 19,000 majority. But the tories held on to borisjohnsons former constituency of uxbridge and South Ruislip in west london winning by just a95 votes. Lets go live to westminster and samantha simmonds. Thank you. Lets get more reaction now from all of those by election constituencies with our correspondents. Weve gotjonathan blake in froom