The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

An MP says he is being denied communion by his local catholic priest after he voted in favour of the assisted dying bill.

Separate bills to let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.

Following its passage through the House of Commons, Tim Spencer-Lane summarises the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ...

Legalising assisted dying while failing to ensure universal access to high-quality palliative care would create a dangerous imbalance, ...

I’ve seen just how deeply people are affected when asked to contemplate their future – or the future of someone they love.

The impact on palliative and end-of-life care continues to be a major point of debate. Today, MPs backed an amendment from ...

Democrats in the New York Legislature approved a bill on Monday that gives individuals with terminal illnesses the right to ...

Proponents of the bill argued that those with a terminal diagnosis must be given a choice at the end of their lives to relieve their suffering.

U K lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to the Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which would legalize assisted dying in England ...

A bill to allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults in Britain has reached Parliament, with activists hoping the UK will become one of few to legalize the process.

The Netherlands legalized assisted dying in 2002, allowing assisted suicide and euthanasia. Minors can also request the practice starting at the age of 12 but need parental consent until they are 16.