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
On september 12th, 19, 18 the American Expeditionary force launched their First Independent operation of world war i. We travel to northeastern france to visit a few locations and learn about a battle in a town just inside of bulge that the germans had occupied since 1914. To begin the story, here is a portion of a 1960 u. S. Army film that gives a brief sketch of the operation. In late july, 1918, pushing created the First United States Army under his command. Immediate steps were taken to concentrate American Forces on one point on the line. That point was saintmihiel. Had held a since early in the war penetrating the allied lines, 60 miles it enabled that enemy to harass operations. More than half 1 million first army troops assembled for the task to crushing it out of existence. 15 divisions were moved into division. By the end of the day, on september 11th, 1918, the first army was ready for its First Independent operation against the enemy. At dawn on the 12th, drizzling rain, th
Seth good evening, im seth meyers this is late night. Hows everybody doing tonight . [ cheers and applause that is great to hear. In that case, lets get to the news President Trump tweeted last night that he was looking forward to the World Economic forum this week because the u. S. Economy is quote number one in the universe by far. [ light laughter ] which is a real slap in the face to Prime Minister glaxor [ laughter ] Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell has unveiled his proposed rules for President Trumps impeachment trial. And to keep things simple he revealed the rules by emoji. [ laughter ] Vice President mike pence [ applause ] Vice President mike pence will visit the vatican this week and he will have a great time as long as he doesnt look up [ laughter and applause theyre just friends, right . [ laughter ] democrats today accused republicans of attempting to hold most of President Trumps impeachment trial late at night to limit the number of people watching on Television E
Portraits of their wartime relatives lose online and later to a flash mob will see russians take the balconies to see wartime songs just as we did here earlier with our friends for the straight. Lowball the law was all over. The. Hello this is our team from moscow its made the 9th a date indelibly etched in russian minds its a victory day and exactly 75 years ago nazi germany was defeated and the 2nd world war in europe was over this years commemorations may be subdued in size and spectacle but none the less the emotion the pride and the immense gratitude is of course still being felt nationwide as the country remembers the incalculable sacrifices made by soviet troops and civilians who suffered the wards biggest casualties. Really. Even though you may not. June 22nd 1941 and germanys surprise invasion of the u. S. S. R. Started what will become known in russia as the great patriotic war. The nazis had a significant advantage in numbers and military equipment allowing troops to gain va
Everywhere so what are people doing in the netherlands where a quarter of the country are ready live under sea level some architects and im still thought it would make sense if houses could float. Living on water in the City Center One day more than a 100 people live on this side canal in amsterdam. Michael schmidt and his wife yvonne van sock among the 1st residents. To the flames confusion its a different way of life here on the sly and. The waters of parkinson reflects everywhere. And now exactly it actually seems more extreme. Youre closer to nature when the wind blows and you open the door a gust of wind will come rushing into your face so everything arrives pretty directly here. This is one of a total of 30 buildings which are part of the project strong strip amsterdam each building has its own design. All have one thing in common they float on special concrete rafts fastened on to pillows the Swimming Foundation needs to be able to carry several 100 tons and must therefore be ba