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‘No one has grappled with detail’ of assisted dying impact on courts, peer warns

MPs will vote on the proposed legislation on Friday following a debate in the House of Commons.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

How the world’s blue zones are inspiring a new, multipurpose development

A focus on community sits at the heart of a new mixed-used development in Adelaide’s inner south-west

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2024

Number of single UK women having fertility treatment trebles, report says

Study also finds that number of female couples receiving IVF or DI treatment doubled between 2012 and 2022

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Assisted dying: Catholic leader wishes Justin Welby was alongside him in debate

A group of faith leaders have signed a letter opposing Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

It’s outrageous that religious faith is being brought into the assisted dying debate

Britain is a largely secular country. Those who oppose the bill before parliament should not be interfering with other people’s right to choose for themselves, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Royal experts are predicting a major "surprise” from Princess Kate’s upcoming carol concert

Royal experts are predicting a major "surprise” from Princess Kate’s upcoming carol concert

Marie Claire · Nov 25, 2024

Danish parenting tests under fire after baby removed from Greenlandic mother

Campaigners say psychometric tests are discriminatory amid protests over case of Keira Alexandra Kronvold

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

A new start after 60: I became a ‘hummingbird’ for people with dementia

When Ann Thomas-Carter retired, she lost her sense of purpose. Then she began volunteering in a care home and found six hours could fly past in six minutes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024

Boomers show it's never too late to give back

Older Australians are proving increasingly generous in their wills with an increasing number choosing to bequest funds to a charity.

AAP · Nov 24, 2024

Australia in a baby bust? It’s not that simple – and a panic won’t help

There is a seemingly endless stream of news headlines about plummeting birth rates. Many have alarmist narratives about the perils of “baby busts” and “population decline”. This reflects a deep-seated anxiety about what declining birth rates mean for the future of society.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024