Its thursday, 29th of february. Our main story. A group of mps have urged ministers to consider the implications for the uk, if assisted dying is legalised in the isle of man and jersey. The Health Select committee has published a report, which it hopes will provide evidence for future debates about the law. Opponents say the current legislation prevents people from coming under pressure to end their lives. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. The mps dont Make Recommendations for or against assisted dying. Rather, the aim of their report is to serve as a basis for debate on what they call this difficult, sensitive, yet crucial subject. More and more countries in europe have legalised assisted dying in some form, along with new zealand, australia, canada and ten states in the us. The mps say they saw no evidence that palliative and end of life care had deteriorated as a result, and in some instances it had improved. The Committee Calls for more money for hospices in england, which o
Its a day that marks the biggest change in britains relationship with its european neighbours in nearly half a century. Im pleased that brexits happening cos i think itll be good for our country to get back to have our own rules and regulations. Well have control of our borders again. The governments embarking on a journey and it has no idea where its going, it doesnt know what its doing and anyhow its not in control of negotiations from now on. Well be reporting from westminster and beyond on the day people also remembered the Terror Attack which took place a week ago. Many people converged on Westminster Bridge to remember those who lost their lives and those injured when the attack took place last wednesday afternoon. Its 5 oclock. Were live at westminster on the day the United Kingdom formally serviced notice that it will leave the European Union. It signifies the biggest change in britains relationship with its european neighbours for nearly half a century. A letter signed by ther