their best interests. the hillsborough victim tony bland was the first patient in england through the first patient in england through the courts allowed to die by having food and water withdrawn. since then, 100 such cases and some are concerned that removing the safeguard of asking the court's permission could be dangerous. these decisions are very difficult, they need to be made by specialists. diagnoses are often wrong and could seek court protection is overturned decisions before mrs white we feel it severely compromises the lives of these vulnerable patients. but whether there is disagreement between families and doctors, the courts will still have the final say. cathy is adamant, though, that if court can be avoided, a kindness. sophie bbc news. —— sophie hutchinson. some rail services in the north of england, that were scrapped back in may due to a shakeup of the timetable, are back. up to 75% of the trains are up and running again — but angry commuters still...