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
7. Ali would start august 7th augie w. On west Africas Atlantic coast the former british colony of ghana became infamous for its involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and also for its abundant reserves of gold which is why the english called it the gold coast. The country is rich in role materials such as oil which was recently discovered in the region and above all coca. Ghana is the worlds 2nd biggest producer of cocoa despite the plentiful resources they rarely benefit god nations themselves. Resourcefulness has become a necessity for some people white gold has replaced yellow theyre not aiming to get rich the many trying to survive. Gonna means warrior king a fitting name that reflects the strength and resilience of its people. But i want to buy a whole basket. They face a new battle every day. At dawn on lake volta the launches started fishel reservoir in the wild water taxes put out to the banks. 3 times a week a transport isolated villages to the big markets in the town o
Follow their latest developments and look back at whats been happening over the last 7 days to watch the weekly here and r. T. International. Now after being delayed by the Global Pandemic moscow finally held its huge military parade on wednesday marking the 75th anniversary of the soviet victory over nazi germany red square echo to the sound of thousands of marching feet from those tasked with protecting the motherland and hot on their heels quite literally was a procession of military vehicles and equipment before the whole thing was topped off with a spectacular fly past. Please this is. 0. 00. It. Is. It well correspondents tell you there was than red square watching the parade and summed up the emotions of the day. To me actually the most moving part of the day is all to the present spoken and they say in unison. And thats because i hear history in that sound there are echoes of those people 75 years ago on red square the sick she was celebrated but more importantly so with the pe
Interview. Mass cancellations. We see the teams heading back to the locker room. The nba suspends its season after a player tests positive just moments before a game. Something out of a movie, and you just dont expect it to happen in real life. March madness tournament still on but without crowds. One of the nations largest parades postponed for the first time in 258 years. How america is adjusting to the new normal of social distancing. And stunning announcement. Hollywood legend tom hanks and his wife rita wilson revealing they have the coronavirus, the couple now in isolation. Their message to fans on their health and what its like to have the virus. Today, thursday, march 12th, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today, were happy you joined us on this thursday morning. Nice so see you on a busy morning. A lot has happened when it comes to the coronavirus. Its now been declared a glo
Improving the criminal justice system. [ applause ] thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Please be seated. Lieutenant governor amesworth, protem marsh, speaker pro tem gaston and speaker of the house, mat mccutcheon, member was legislature, justices of the supreme court, chief justice, tom parker, and my fellow alabamans, thank you for allowing me [ applause ] thank you for allowing me to address you tonight, and the 4. 8 million citizens for whom we all work. I want to give you an update on this place that we love and know and call our sweet home alabama. As you all can see tonight, im operating with one hand. My arm is not tied behind my back. Its just tied up. Its always something where its never too high for a high stepper. So ill be fine. Last month, i had the pleasure of joining you and many others across the state, in participating in alabamas bicentennial celebration. Thanks to all of the legislators, he would not only marked our first 200 years in fine fashion, but together, we be