A bIll on the Issue In 2015. Lets take a brIef look at how laws surroundIng assIsted dyIng are evolvIng around the world. WIthIn the contInent, countrIes lIke swItzerland, the netherlands, and belgIum have allowed assIsted dyIng for some tIme. Across the atlantIc, canada In the last few years has changed Its laws. And on the other sIde of the world, euthanasIa Is legal now also In New Zealand. SwItzerland was the fIrst country In the world to allow any form of assIsted dyIng. EuthanasIa has been permItted sInce 1942, provIded the motIve Is not selfIsh. SInce 2009, doctors have been allowed to prescrIbe drugs for Self AdmInIstratIon and to admInIster them. In 2002, belgIum, along wIth the netherlands, became the fIrst eu countrIes to legally allow euthanasIa. The Law PermIts Adults who are In a futIle medIcal condItIon of constant and unbearable physIcal or mental sufferIng that cannot be allevIated to request voluntary euthanasIa. Canada loosened Its EuthanasIa Laws In 2021, no longer
Interception when terrorist are preparing to attack against us. Those of the types of things that youve been seeing. fin those of the types of things that youve been seeing. On the matter of all that youve been seeing. On the matter of all the that youve been seeing. On the matter of all the weaponry that youve been seeing. On the matter of all the weaponry that L Matter of all the weaponry that you say hezbollah still has pointing at israel, hezbollah is still firing rockets into israel. What youve done so far hasnt eliminated the threat that you wanted to eliminate. Well, nice Roll Up, for the last 20 years, has been building a vast armoury of rockets, missiles and drones. More than most european countries, something like 200,000 rockets and missiles and drones. Thatjust goes to show that it wont be over anytime soon without either a surrender on their behalf or a diplomatic agreement. From our perspective, the military has instructions to restore Safety And Security to the north of
After Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, billionaire Jared Isaacman became the first non professional astronaut to walk in space. Our Science Correspondent Phalab ghosh was back at home we all have a lot of work to do, but from here earth sure looks like a perfect world. Historic words for an historic moment. Out comes the first private Sector Astronaut to walk in space. Silhouetted on earths orbit. Hed paid billions of dollars for this experience. The capsule has no Air Logs of the entire spacecraft is in the vacuum of space once the doors open. Then the all important checks to make sure the spacesuits dont leak. They have been upgraded for the spacewalk, stronger and more flexible. The helmets have a Heads Up Display so they see how well their bodies are coping. The air is taken out of the capsule so the pressure inside matches what is outside. The hatch opens, and isaacman exits the spacecraft. There is not much to do outside apart from testing the suit, so
Welcome back to Bbc News. Lets turn to our main headlines this half hour. Histroy in the making. The Billionaire Businessman Jared Isaacman becomes the first non professional astronaut to walk in space in the first privately funded mission. Sir Keir Starmer warns the nhs is broken but not beaten after a damning report into the Health Service in england. And Rock Starjon Bonjovi is praised for helping to talk down a woman from the edge of a bridge. Taylor swift cleans up at the Mtv Awards becoming the ceremony s most decorated artist. We have all the highlights from the big night. Now with all the latest sport, heres hugh ferris. Mikel arteta has signed a new three Year Contract to stay at arsenal until 2020. The manager had just entered the final year of his previous contract which had brought the Fa Cup in 2020 and back to back second place finishes in the Premier League behind Manchester City. And he says he wants to do much more at the emirates. With more, heres Ourfootball News Rep
Thank you for being with us. We start this hour here in the uk where the government has begun releasing prisoners early from jails in england and wales, as part of an Emergency Bid to Ease Overcrowding. A lack of Prison Space is a common issue the united states is predicted to be 10 over capacity by 2025. And even denmark renowned for the relative comfort of its cells is renting Jail Space in kosovo. Around 1,750 inmates are expected to be freed in england and wales as part of a scheme intended to make available up to 5,500 Prison Places. Some offenders whove served at least 40 of their sentences will be released. The plan excludes offenders jailed for violent offences with sentences of at least four years, as well as Sex Offenders and domestic abusers. The government says its taken every measure available to protect the public but concerns have been expressed about Offender Rehabilitation and ensuring victims are safe. And this is the scene live outside Hmp Brixton in South London whe