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Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill?

In today’s newsletter: As campaigners and critics reckon with the bill’s failure, the debate reveals a country struggling to support vulnerable people and those living with terminal illness

The Guardian - UK

Funeral held for baby whose remains were found wrapped in a newspaper dated 1910

A ‘small and respectful’ funeral was held for the baby whose remains lay undiscovered for decades.

Evening Standard

Four-fifths of UK mental health nurses say their workload is unmanageable

Half of respondents to RCN poll said patients ‘frequently come to harm’ because caseloads are too high

The Guardian - UK

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PHOTO ESSAY: AP photos capture elderly Cubans coping with deepening economic crisis

Cuba’s elderly are among those bearing the heaviest burden of the island’s deepening economic crisis, which has worsened since the start of the year after an oil embargo imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Many elderly Cubans left to fend for themselves as the latest crisis deepens

Elderly residents in Old Havana gather for meals at the Church of the Holy Spirit, a crucial support amid Cuba’s economic crisis

The Independent UK

UK grieving mother travels to Swiss clinic to die by assisted suicide four years after son’s death

A grieving West Midlands mother, Wendy Duffy, ended her life at a Swiss assisted dying clinic four years after her son's death. The 56-year-old, who struggled with profound grief, chose the clinic due to the lack of legal assisted dying options in the UK. Her case reignites the ongoing debate…

The Times of India

Mother ends life at Swiss clinic four years after son’s death

Wendy Duffy died at Pegasos clinic in Basel as assisted dying bill in England and Wales fails to pass

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Countries with the most 100-year-olds in 2026: Japan leads global longevity rankings as the US, China, and India follow

The number of centenarians worldwide in 2026 reflects a steady and ongoing shift in global population ageing. More people are now reaching 100 years of age than in any previous generation, and the distribution across countries is uneven. Some nations show very large counts due to long life expectancy and…

The Times of India

Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

The Bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death.

Evening Standard

Terminally ill ‘bewildered’ at failure of assisted dying Bill, says chief backer

The Bill will fall at the end of Friday’s session.

Evening Standard

Bill to allow assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fall as parliamentary time runs out

A proposed bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives is set to fall Friday as parliamentary time runs out

The Independent UK

‘Not democratic’: opponents and backers of assisted dying bill remain divided

Recriminations continue over failure to bring in new laws allowing assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying Bill to fall but issue not going away, say campaigners

A letter from some peers warned the ‘vital issue, which has wide public support, will not go away until it is resolved’.

Evening Standard

Regis Healthcare Shares Soar 16% on Australian Budget Aged Care Funding Boost

Shares in Regis Healthcare Ltd surged more than 16% on Thursday as investors cheered a major federal budget announcement that promises significant changes to aged care funding, providing fresh tailwinds for Australia's largest listed residential aged care provider.

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Kathy Attawell obituary

Other lives: International development consultant who helped design and evaluate programmes to improve maternal and child health

AAP

Fatherhood hailed as intervention point in men's health

Dads are often treated as though they are on the sidelines rather than active participants in parenting, leading to gaps in support, advocates say,.

The Times of India

DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK

Disability benefit claimants in the UK will face more in-person assessments as the Department for Work and Pensions aims for 30% face-to-face reviews. This shift, intended to improve accuracy, is hampered by a shortage of medical staff. Advocacy groups express concern over the burden on individuals with health issues, stressing…

Evening Standard

Just 36% of young people believe life will be better than parents’, poll finds

The John Smith Centre at Glasgow University carried out its second annual youth poll, questioning those aged 16 to 29.

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AAP

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

Over-65s will lose a generous private health insurance rebate to help fund at-home support services for aged care recipients after a government backflip.

Evening Standard

King joins centenarians for special celebration to mark life of his mother

Charles handed out 100th birthday cards to the three centenarians invited to the event.

Evening Standard

Family of UK’s youngest blood transfusion recipient express gratitude to donors

Intrauterine transfusion are needed for extremely unwell babies while they are still in the womb.

Evening Standard

Charles pays tribute to ‘darling Mama’ in heartfelt video message

Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at her Balmoral home aged 96 on September 8 2022, after serving as sovereign for 70 years.

Marie Claire

PT's Have Spoken—These Are the Only 3 Moves You Need to Boost Strength and Longevity From Home

Strength training, simplified.

AAP

New rules allow more LGBTQI people to donate blood

Thousands of gay and bisexual men and transgender people will be able to donate whole blood for the first time after changes to eligibility.

Evening Standard

Failure of assisted dying Bill ‘bitter disappointment and lets down terminally ill’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to fall on Friday in its last scheduled debate before the end of this parliamentary session.

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