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
At the impact on patients, healthcare workers and the wider nhs. The personal stories of more than 30,000 people will form part of the evidence heard over the coming weeks. 0ur Reporterjoe Inwood has more. There was no area of life untouched by the covid 19 pandemic. But what impact did it have on those who risked their lives to save others . Thats The Question being asked by the next stage of the covid Public Inquiry, known as module three, which begins today. It will examine how Health Care workers were impacted, looking at the issue of ppe, at masks and Infection Control, as well as the way that gps and the 111 helpline were used. It will also aim to shed light on the thorny issues of shielding for the most vulnerable, maternity services and end of life care, along with many other areas. The Public Inquiry started injune last year, and is looking at all aspects of the worst pandemic of modern times. This section is set to take ten weeks, and will include 30,000 stories submitted by
Was shot dead by israeli security forces. The incident happened at the King Hussein Allenby bridge crossing. The victims are thought to have been private Security Personnel. Jordan has launched an investigation into the shootings. Jordan and israel signed a Peace Treaty in 1994 and have close security and economic ties. But diplomatic relations have been strained. This latest incident comes amid increased activity in the occupied West Bank. Lets hear from an eyewitness who was at the crossing at the time of the attack. Translation we were sitting and standing at the checkpoint| waiting for our turn after the bus in front of us was searched. There was a bus and a truck in front of us. A man got out and carried out the shooting. Thank God Nothing happened to us, nothing happened to us or the passenger but the Truck Drivers were put on the ground. We bus passengers didnt know what to do and we were panicking. Mike thomson is our correspondent injerusalem. He told me more about thejordania
With me is our correspondent, nicky schiller. What are the hospital saying . Great ormond Street Hospital must worldwide for treating children. It says it is looking into a 721 patients, all children, who had come into contact with yasarjabber while he worked as a surgeon. He is reported to be an expert in limb reconstruction. So far, of the 39 cases that have been reviewed, more than half were found to have been harmed, under 13 patients with severely. Lawyers representing some of the family should be treated by yasarjabber so children as young as four months old were subjected to unnecessary surgery and suffered life changing injuries, but one child having to undergo an amputation that could possibly have been avoided if different treatment had been followed. One of the solicitors representing seven of the children says the claims are shocking. Are shocking. The clients that we have been are shocking. The clients that we have been instructed are shocking. The clients that we have bee
Picture on our desk of Adam And Chris looking at us. Well, looking there. Well, its pointing the other way. Well, it could be. Well, its there. Do you want me to move it so they are looking at you . No. Thats relevant, isnt it . Well, i could do that. Lets do that. There. How do you feel now . I feel very fine. I love looking at you and henry. 0k. Im going to do something. Im going to have to move my microphone. For this moment. Hang on. Laura is rising from her chair. I say rising, struggling. She has now put the picture in front of Me Of Chris and adam. And how do you feel now . Well, obviouslyjealous and threatened by two colleagues. Now, if you are listening to this and not watching, paddys knees are trembling, his eyes are doing something that i dont even know how to describe so i am going to move the picture back. 0k, hang on. Ill move it because. Tell us why we are doing this. Ok so one of the strange things, well, one of the things that i think people watching at home might hav