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Assisted dying ban ‘failing families’ as British membership of Dignitas soars

The number of British people who are members of Dignitas has soared by more than 80% in the past decade. As of the end of December, there were 1,528 members from Great Britain, according to figures from the not-for-profit organisation, which assists ...

02 Mar 2023 at 11:42

Isle of Man public almost evenly split on assisted dying law consultation

A public consultation on assisted dying on the Isle of Man saw the results almost evenly split between those for and against a change in the law. Just under half (49.61%) of the responses disagreed that assisted dying should be permitted for ...

03 Apr 2023 at 13:31

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John McGuinness hints at retirement after Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man TT star John McGuinness has hinted at retirement after this year’s competition. The 49-year-old, who collected an MBE for services to motorcycle racing at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, said the race in May – which he has won 23 ...

15 Feb 2022 at 18:25

Further debate ‘will strengthen safeguards in Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill’

Safeguarding provisions in a potential new assisted dying law on the Isle of Man can be strengthened through further debate this month, the doctor behind the Bill has said. Campaigners for change have previously suggested the island ...

07 May 2024 at 02:45

Referendum attempt on Assisted Dying Bill voted down in Isle of Man

A move requiring a referendum to be held before an assisted dying law could come into effect in the Isle of Man has narrowly failed. The island’s chief minister Alfred Cannan had insisted the Assisted Dying Bill “changes the social ...

01 Jul 2024 at 16:36

Channel Islands and Isle of Man need seat at trade negotiations, MPs say

The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man should be represented when the UK brokers international trade deals, ministers have been told. The cross-party Justice Select Committee of MPs said the Crown Dependencies should have ...

28 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Assisted Dying Bill should be put to referendum, says Isle of Man chief minister

Legalising assisted dying would be a change of “huge significance” and should therefore be put to a referendum, the Isle of Man’s parliament has heard. The Assisted Dying Bill “changes the social contract” on the island ...

26 Jun 2024 at 18:40

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Phone footage enables coroner to return verdict in cases of drowned father and son

Harrowing footage from a phone showed the final moments of a father and son who tragically drowned in a Donegal lake three years ago. The inquest into the deaths of Jonathon and Jacob Christian was reopened at ...

29 Jun 2023 at 07:33

Prue Leith urges ‘compassionate assisted death’ as UK Dignitas membership soars

Dame Prue Leith has called for “compassionate and gentle assisted death” to be legalised in the UK as figures showed the number of British members of Dignitas has soared by more than 80% in the past decade. ...

02 Mar 2023 at 13:25

Extremely rare silvery gibbon born at Isle of Man wildlife park

An extremely rare silvery gibbon has been born in a “very significant” moment for a wildlife park on the Isle of Man. The first pictures of the newest arrival to Curraghs Wildlife Park show one of the ...

27 Sept 2023 at 21:30

Sport

Geraint Thomas expects ‘war of attrition’ in Commonwealth Games men’s road race

Geraint Thomas expects the men’s road race at the Commonwealth Games to be a “war of attrition” as rival teams work together to ensure there is no sprint for Mark Cavendish. Reigning British champion ...

06 Aug 2022 at 10:32

Proposed Isle of Man assisted dying service ‘takes another landmark step’

An assisted dying service on the Isle of Man has taken “another landmark step”, the doctor behind a prospective new law has said. The wording of the Assisted Dying Bill was being debated on Tuesday, ...

14 May 2024 at 22:47

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