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Dutch doctors end the life of senile dementia patient

Dutch doctors end the life of senile dementia patient

A Dutch woman suffering from severe senile dementia has become the first person in such a condition to have her life ended by doctors in the Netherlands.

11 Nov 2011
World

Australia’s Dr Death heading back to UK for euthanasia tour

Australia’s Dr Death heading back to UK for euthanasia tour

An Australian euthanasia campaigner is set to hold a seminar on suicide methods in a seaside retirement town as part of his tour of Britain.

9 Nov 2011

US abortion clinic worker admits to murdering baby

US abortion clinic worker admits to murdering baby

2 Nov 2011
World

EU ruling on stem cells hailed as triumph of ethics

EU ruling on stem cells hailed as triumph of ethics

1 Nov 2011

MSP re-launches bid to change the law on assisted suicide

MSP re-launches bid to change the law on assisted suicide

28 Oct 2011
Scotland

NI keeps blood safeguard, but critics slam decision

NI keeps blood safeguard, but critics slam decision

4 Oct 2011
Northern Ireland

Judge rejects bid to end ‘conscious’ woman’s life

Judge rejects bid to end ‘conscious’ woman’s life

28 Sep 2011

First embryonic stem cell trial is given go-ahead in the UK

First embryonic stem cell trial is given go-ahead in the UK

27 Sep 2011

Abortion provider to send text message reminders to women

23 Sep 2011

Lib Dems vote for complete removal of blood safeguard

23 Sep 2011

Home Office considers genderless passports

23 Sep 2011

Abortion mental health risk revealed in major study

21 Sep 2011

Study: babies develop facial expressions before birth

20 Sep 2011

Gay lobbyists pressure NI over blood safeguard

16 Sep 2011
Northern Ireland