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Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law? /in /by

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

What is assisted dying and how could the law change? /in /by

A proposed law would give terminally ill people the right to choose to end their life.

Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law? /in /by

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.

Chief medical officer had nightmares after spy poisoning /in /by

Dame Sally Davies told the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry she had worried about the disposal of the nerve agent.

NHS offers ‘improved’ stop smoking pill /in /by

People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.

Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request /in /by

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request /in /by

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request /in /by

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.

Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day /in /by

Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.

NHS urges vulnerable to get Covid and flu vaccines /in /by

Thousands of those eligible for free winter vaccinations fail to take up the offer, the NHS says.