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Esther Rantzen reacts after MPs vote against legalising assisted dying

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The Independent UK

Fall of assisted dying Bill ‘heartbreaking’ for some but welcomed by opponents

Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not vote, having already confirmed he would abstain so as not to ‘unduly influence the debate’.

Evening Standard

Dame Esther Rantzen says it is a ‘tragic day’ after assisted dying bill is rejected

The former broadcaster was a prominent backer of a change in the law

The Independent UK

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Assisted dying bill: What happens now?

The bill was voted down by a majority of 16 on Friday

The Independent UK

MPs reject assisted dying bill after tense debate – as it happened

The bill would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of experts

The Guardian - UK

Esther Rantzen explains ahead of assisted dying vote why she can’t go to Dignitas

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The Independent UK

Assisted dying law faces crunch Parliament vote amid fierce debate on end-of-life choice

Opposition to the Bill has been voiced by Archbishop Richard Moth called the Bill ‘wrong in principle’ and ‘deeply flawed’

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MPs to vote again on assisted dying as Bill returns to Parliament

MPs will have another chance to vote for or against assisted dying legislation on Friday.

Evening Standard

Esther Rantzen Says Assisted-Dying Ban Is 'Messy and Cruel' After Her 'Last Chance' Is Gone

Dame Esther Rantzen says terminal lung cancer has left her too physically fragile to travel to Dignitas, as MPs prepare to debate assisted dying legislation in England and Wales.

International Business Times UK

Esther Rantzen now ‘too physically fragile’ to end her life in Switzerland

Broadcaster, 86, had intended to end her life in Swiss clinic after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Esther Rantzen says she is ‘too fragile’ to travel to Dignitas to end her life

The prominent campaigner for the legalisation of assisted dying insisted the law must ‘change quickly’

The Independent UK

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

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

Rantzen: Some peers condemning generations of terminally ill to die in agony

The assisted dying Bill will fall on Friday, having run out of time to complete its passage through this session of Parliament.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Dame Prue Leith tells of ‘deep outrage’ at Lords delay to assisted dying Bill

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is making its way through the Lords but will fail if it is not agreed by May.

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen’s daughter gives terminal cancer update as she admits family ‘in denial’

Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter has issued an update on her mother’s health after the broadcaster hit out at members of the House of Lords over what she described as “blatant sabotage” of the assisted dying bill.

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen hits out at peers over assisted dying bill: ‘Blatant sabotage’

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The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen accuses peers of ‘sabotage’ as assisted dying bill looks set to fail

Campaigner and TV star hits out at Lords who have tabled more than 1,000 amendments to the proposals

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The Guardian - UK

Assisted dying bill not at ‘end of the road’, peer says as time runs short

Charlie Falconer criticises small number of peers blocking bill and says he is sure it will return in next session

The Guardian - UK

Chatshow magic isn’t easy. Can Claudia Winkleman conjure a sparkling interview show?

She might have the same producer as Graham Norton, but will Claudia Winkleman’s new series succeed? Seasoned pros from Esther Rantzen to Kirsty Wark reveal their tips and tricks for creating interview gold

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen shares heartbreaking health update after medication ‘stops working’

The broadcaster and Childline founder is a passionate campaigner for assisted dying

The Independent UK

Child killer Lucy Letby’s parents blast Netflix documentary for ‘invading their privacy’

Susan and John Letby, whose daughter is serving 15 whole life terms for targeting babies, have spoken out about ‘The Investigation of Lucy Letby’

Evening Standard

Assisted dying supporters reject bullying claims as use of Parliament Act raised

Backers say the Act could be invoked to override objections from peers if the draft law is not approved before the King’s Speech.

The Independent UK

Missing People launches new SafeCall lifeline after The Independent’s successful campaign

With the support of our readers, the charity has officially launched SafeCall, a new lifeline designed to reach the 72,000 children who disappear in the UK every year

International Business Times UK

Shocking 2026 DeathList Unveiled: Joe Biden, William Shatner And Dame Judi Dench Added To 'Sick' Annual Ranking

The 2026 DeathList is revealed, featuring newcomers Joe Biden and William Shatner. Explore why this 'sick' annual ranking of 50 celebrities is sparking global debate.

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