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
The number of people being randomly tested in the community for covid 19 is to be increased in england from 28,000 to 150,000 a fortnight. The office for National Statistics says the survey taken from a random sample of the population can give a clearer picture of the true spread of the virus. Our Health Correspondent Richard Galpin reports. Swipe to the back of the throat, both sides by the tonsils. It might make you gag. Volunteers carrying out coronavirus testing as part of the Household Infection survey run by the office for National Statistics. The survey described by the government as the most important indicator as to how the virus is spreading in the country. And now its to be expanded massively. From 28,000 people in households being tested every fortnight to 150,000 every fortnight by october. Households in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland are also to be included. All this potentially very significant. What is going to be really important about that is getting greater cov
College football may not be finished after all new details ahead. And students with special needs when remote learn something the only option. Evacuations growing as we speak. A busy thursday ahead. Early today starts now good thursday morning. I am frances rivera. I am phillip mena its the final sprint in the race for 2020. Both party particultickets are. The pair vowing to lead america out of the pandemic if elected last night we got a preview of the debate space between harris and Vice President mike pence. I think shes a skilled debater, but i cant wait to get to Salt Lake City and ben the stage with her to compare joe bidens nearly 50 years in public life, the agenda of the radical left, the agenda she has embraced throughout her political career it will be anything but a ordinary debate. Hello, wisconsin its great to be with you. He announced plans to visit four key swing states during that call. Biden and harris also hosted their First Virtual grassroots fundraiser last night br
The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Latest headlinesthor viewers in u. K. And around the world. The u. K. Halts any furtherf easingckdown restrictions due to common force in england. Bowling alleys, ice rings, and casinos will stay shut. Even small wedding receptions will not be allowed. Boris johnson says it is necessary to deal with the rise in infections. Il inot stand by and allow this value worse to cause more virus to cause more pain and heartache our country. The top disease Infectious Disease pert in the u. S. Says the u. S. Lockdowns have been less strict and less effective than those in europe. In vietnam, after three month , without any new infectioe country now reports its first o debts from covid19. Th dfrom covid19. Thalan parker has died ae age of 76. Hello and welcome. If youre watching here in u. K. And around the wor
British people voted for it is bogus scott had and says truth be told britains exit from the e. U. Has left a vacuum no one has the power to pay or the loss of identity for each Trading Party within the block has revealed itself and it is of concern to the e. U. That each country will no please or chill for themselves rather than use each of you as a launching pad form for treat james says informative sure thank you the covered 1000 becks double whammy compelling a degree of realism on both sides. Davidson says scotlands future is a full member playing a full part as an independent nation within the e. U. Martin says god bless all our people brics is going to be bad and yet we voted to stay Richard Flanagan says a train crash waiting to happen seem confusion as a covert crises politicians misleading the masses folk on the channel continent isolated but dont worry boris and donald will survive and then john gurley says i agree with mr alkio that both sides need a deal but this overhaul