Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law. ...
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MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dyingMPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years. ...
New hurricane season record as ‘historic’ El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quietNew hurricane season record as ‘historic’ El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year. ...
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes up for auctionPrincess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ goes up for auction
Auction house Sotheby’s expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December. ...
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weaponsAnthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons
The revelations in Anthropic’s threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity. ...
AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in JulyAI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth. ...
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11
The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country. ...
Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learntSpies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt
Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC’s security correspondent writes. ...
MPs to vote on legalising assisted dying in England and WalesMPs to vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
The proposal was backed by a majority of MPs earlier this year but did not become law after its progress was stalled by peers. ...
Ukraine’s fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of DonbasUkraine’s fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of Donbas
Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave. ...