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Friday briefing: The historic and controversial assisted dying bill nears its final hurdle
In today’s newsletter: The outcome of a landmark bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales hangs in the balanceMorning. The UK once again faces a historic decision. MPs will today have their final chance to debate and vote on the contentious assisted dying bill. If it passes, it will move to the House of Lords and if approved could become law as early as October.As it stands, the proposed legislation for England and Wales would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to apply for an assisted death.Middle East crisis | Donald Trump has set a two-week deadline to decide whether the US will join Israel’s war with Iran, allowing time to seek a negotiated end to the conflict, the White House has said.UK news | The political “tug of war with vulnerable women” abused by grooming gangs must stop before a new national inquiry into the crimes, survivors have told the Guardian.Environment | Rampant climate misinformation is turning the crisis into a catastrophe, according to the authors of a new report. It found climate action was being obstructed by false and misleading information.UK news | A man feared to be one of the worst sexual offenders in British history has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years for drugging and raping 10 women.Weather | Amber weather alerts have been issued across England as temperatures are expected to rise sharply across the country. Continue reading...