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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
Will proceed east on saturday night, with some damp weather On Sunday before the next bout of Heavy Rain moves across Northern Ireland, wales and suffered include also getting a soaking. Temperatures still on the mild side, 17 in cardiff, above average for the time of year, iii mild side, 17 in cardiff, above average for the time of year, 1a in edinburgh, 15 in belfast. Next week, Low Pressure stays in charge, with slow moving Low Pressure and so much of next week we are looking at rain or showers, and it will often be quite windy. Thanks, chris. And thats Bbc News at six. Now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. Goodbye. Hello and welcome to sportsday im olly foster. On the crest of a wave, Ben Ainslie s Ineos Brittania will challenge for the Americas Cup. The Americas Cup is the only Trophy Weve never won an international sport so its a massive moment for british sailing on british sport. Well look at the implications on Fifas Transfer System after a European C
As two of the partys four he has won every competition you can imagine already in his career, and he has transformed the club with a clear identity the club with a clear identity under him and that is a big under him and that is a big achievement, the way he has achievement, the way he has done it, personally, so a very done it, personally, so a very good test for all of us. Good test for all of us. Elsewhere, barcelona elsewhere, barcelona had had a perfect start had had a perfect start to their season before to their season before losing their opening losing their Opening Match of the Champions Match of the Champions League to monaco league to monaco and then they also tasted and then they also tasted defeat in La Liga for the first defeat in La Liga for the first time on saturday. Time on saturday. But will still be heavy but will still be heavy favourites to beat Swiss Side favourites to beat Swiss Side Young Boys on tuesday. Young boys on tuesday. On slovan Bratislava Translation
Surrounded by his family. Dikembe mutombo was 58 7 00 am in Lebanon War israeli troops are now conducting a limited Ground Operation. The Israeli Military says its Conducting Targeted Raids in Southern Lebanon. The idf says they are targeting villages close to the border that pose a immediate threats to communities in northern israel. Israeli officials say there will be quote, no longTerm Occupation of Southern Lebanon. The israeli army released this video that it says shows preparations for the Ground Operation. The u. S. Says, israel informed him of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion and on monday night, a White House national Security Council Spokesperson told cnn that they support israels right to defend itself while warning that Mission Creep is a real risk. And cnns Paula Hancocks is live in Abu Dhabi. She joins us now. So paula, what is the latest on israels limited third Ground Operation into Southern Lebanon rosemary, we have a team along the border norther