The absence of disabled peers has sparked strong criticism from disability rights groups and opponents of the bill, who argue that those most affected by assisted dying laws are being side-lined from the decision-making process.
Despite the Bill containing more than 200 clauses, debate on Tuesday was dominated by this single, controversial measure – which was not part of the original Bill.
The number of people dying by euthanasia and assisted suicide in Queensland continues to rise sharply, with new figures showing 1,072 deaths under the state’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) law between July 2024 and June 2025.
Why do women have abortions? A lack of money is often claimed to be the reason that most women choose abortion. However, a new paper finds that the link between poverty and abortion is not so simple.
They call for abortion law across the UK to be amended in line with World Health Organisation guidance, which supports at-home medical abortions up to 12 weeks.
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez framed the proposal as a defence of “reproductive freedom” in the face of what he described as a global rollback of women’s rights.
Prime Minister Robert Fico, who introduced the reforms earlier this year, explained that he drew inspiration from US President Donald Trump in advancing these measures.