fergus, what might happen next? for what _ of it. fergus, what might happen next?rgus, what might happen next? for what is arguably the i next? for what is arguably the bi est next? for what is arguably the biggest social _ next? for what is arguably the biggest social change - next? for what is arguably the biggest social change since - next? for what is arguably the | biggest social change since the abortion— biggest social change since the abortion act in 1967, there is a lot to abortion act in1967, there is a lot to sort— abortion act in 1967, there is a lot to sort out, — abortion act in 1967, there is a lot to sort out, and the government, which _ to sort out, and the government, which has — to sort out, and the government, which has been neutral on this issue. — which has been neutral on this issue. is— which has been neutral on this issue, is going to have to look at the impact _ issue, is going to have to look at the impact. the impact on the nhs, on hospices. — the impact. the impact on the nhs, on hospices, on the health care service — on hospices, on th

fergus walsh, bbc news, westminster. one of the most prominent supporters of the bill — the television presenter esther rantzen, who has terminal cancer. she told the bbc any change in the law is unlikely to come in time for her, but welcomed what it may bring for others. people will make their own choice, and if it's available to them and they choose an assisted death, and they're six months away from dying in any case, i think it's right, i think it's fair, i think it'sjust. esther rantzen esther ra ntzen on esther rantzen on radio four there. well, let's talk to chris mason and fergus walsh. fergus, this isn't legal yet, but theres a lot of practical details still to sort out? absolutely, and the government which has been neutral on assisted dying will now have to engage at the committee stage to work out how this is going to work. how are you going to offer an assisted dying service? there is a presumption it will be on the nhs, but what impact will that have on health care? what about the role of hospices? witch doc

fergus, so poignant listening to the peeple _ year.nant listening to the peeple you _ year. fergus, so poignant listening to the people you spoke _ year. fergus, so poignant listening to the people you spoke to. - year. fergus, so poignant listening to the people you spoke to. just i to the people you spoke to. just some up for us the ethical arguments on each side. for some up for us the ethical arguments on each side-— on each side. for supporters this is about autonomy, _ on each side. for supporters this is about autonomy, dignity _ on each side. for supporters this is about autonomy, dignity at - on each side. for supporters this is about autonomy, dignity at the - on each side. for supporters this isj about autonomy, dignity at the end of life _ about autonomy, dignity at the end of life and — about autonomy, dignity at the end of life and giving people choice who are terminally ill. and ensuring they— are terminally ill. and ensuring they can — are terminally ill. and ensuring they can have a pain—free death because — they can h

fergus walsh, bbc news, westminster. vicki young is in westminster.ut what the mps will be weighing up? about what the mps will be weighing u . ? ~ , ., ., ' about what the mps will be weighing u n ? ~ , ., ., ' ., up? mps and have untilthe 29th of november to _ up? mps and have untilthe 29th of november to make _ up? mps and have untilthe 29th of november to make their _ up? mps and have untilthe 29th of november to make their decision l up? mps and have until the 29th of| november to make their decision on what is arguably one of the most significant decisions they might ever be asked to make and many of the mps here are very new to the job. i think where we are is we have a group who are very much in favour of this and think the public mood has shifted since the last time there was a vote here nine years ago and people simply should have the right to choose how they die. there is another group who are either on principle very opposed to this, or the slippery slope argument. they think what will happen is the safeguards will be watered down and more

here's our medical editor fergus walsh. can see still a number of protesters on the streets there, making their voices heard, concerned that talks to join the european union have now been delayed by the ruling party, the georgian dream party. those are the latest live pictures coming from georgia. in the uk, mps have backed proposals to legalise assisted dying in england and wales in a historic vote that could pave the way for a change in the law. it is the first step in giving terminally ill people the right to choose to end their own life. the result was met by mps not with cheers of approval, but with complete silence. it was a free vote, meaning lawmakers could vote with their conscience as opposed to following party orders. the bill passed with 330 mps in favour, and 275 against, a majority of 55. it'll now go to further rounds of debate. so, which other countries have assisted dying and what are the rules there? here's our medical editor fergus walsh. since they voted in 2015 there is a dramatic rise globally in other

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our medical editor, fergus walsh, has been speaking to people on both sides of the debate.s round the clock care from eppie, his wife of 45 years. you can put your hand up and tell me you're ready for the next mouthful. he has advanced parkinson's and suffered a major stroke seven years ago. the couple both oppose assisted dying. when we got married, we made a vow of for better, for worse, in sickness and in health, and love is unconditional. otherwise, it isn't real love. and i feel very much that that's how i would like to show my love to mark, and to take care of him till the natural end of his life. the couple have seven children. their stance on assisted dying is partly due to their catholic faith, and their experience as medical professionals, working with psychiatric patients, some of whom took their own lives. i think suicide is tragic and destructive, and whether you legalise it or not doesn't take that away, and we want a compassionate society. mark is no longer able to talk, but can still make his views clear. mark, if assisted dying was legalised, would that mak

our medical editor, fergus walsh, explains.o reject assisted dying predecessor, gordon it. they are his predecessor, gordon brown, to itisafree it is a free vote, and also potentially change mps mines and also because it is a serious debate that has spanned decades and spanned premierships, too. will lord cameron or other pm is a change other people's minds? we will find out on friday afternoon. assisted dying is still illegal in most parts of the world, but more and more places are offering it. our medical editor, fergus walsh, explains. since mps last voted to reject assisted dying in 2015, there's been a dramatic rise globally in the number of countries changing the law. now, more than 300 million people live injurisdictions where the state will help eligible people to end their lives. one of the first was oregon in the united states in 1997, where it's available to terminally ill, mentally competent adults expected to die within six months. it must be approved by two doctors. patients self—administer the lethal dose. so, it

fergus walsh, bbc news.e to begin those discussions on friday. now for a completely different story. the film adaptation of the hit musical wicked has been making magic at the box office this weekend, but it's already sparked controversy. some fans who attended early screenings ignored cinema etiquette to sing along with the film, triggering some cinemas in the us to impose a singing ban. the debate reached the moana 2 premiere last night, where dwayne "the rock" johnson told the bbc that cinema—goers should be able to singalong, if they've paid their "hard earned money for a ticket". let's speak to sarah cook, an author and wicked superfan. welcome to the programme. i know you were such a fan of wicked, you have written about it, but where argue on the singing bit? i'm staunchly against the singing bit. as much as people would like to, i think it rude and inconsiderate to other people in the cinema who may be have not seen it before and want to experience it first—hand on the big screen and listen to these

fergus walsh, bbc news.rate against the sacking of the country's defence minister. prime minister benjamin netanyahu fired defence minister yoav gallant, saying there is a "crisis of trust" between them. mr gallant had been pushing for an end to the war and a hostage deal. israel's war in lebanon with the iranian backed hezbollah continues, with the bekaa valley, the militant group's heartland in the east of the country, coming under attack. israel says it only targets hezbollah sites, with hezbollah still firing rockets into israel. but in a special report, quentin somerville and camera journalist darren conway have been out with lebanon's civil defence force, who say a large number of civilians, including women and children, are being killed. i should warn you, you may find this report upsetting — it contains images of distressed and injured children. lebanon's descent into misery has been swift and all—encompassing. families, fearful of israeli bombs, dare not sleep at home, and beirut�*s shelters are ful

fergus walsh, bbc news. our deputy political editor, vicki young, is with me.uge decision for mps — what will they be wrestling with? quotes there is an obvious ethical question to all of this, there are complicated practical issues and mps have their own personal experiences they are drawing on, so at times is going to be a very emotional debate. the mp bringing forward the bill is kim leadbeater, and she says she has made sure it has the strictest safeguards of any similar legislation in the world, particularly around the eligibility for up you have to be terminally ill and have the mental capacity to express a clear view all the way through this and the medication and life is to be self—administered, which rules out a lot of pace, including a lot of people who would like the right to die. kim leadbeater today told me the current system isn't working. the fact that we've got people who are taking their own lives because they're so desperate at the end of their life, that they feel that's the only option they've got. the fact that you've got people who have go

fergus walsh, bbc news, westminster. crocodiles, on the catwalk. this makes them the first of the big four fashion weeks to do so and comes after the ban on fur last year. the british fashion council said the next material under discussion was the use of feathers. all designers will have to agree to the new conditions to showcase their work. this follows in the footsteps of copenhagen fashion week, which banned exotic skins and feathers in march. the industry has widely shifted away from fur, and now exotic skins, with brands like chanel and machacobs leading the way. however, they are still at the heart of luxury brands like hermes, where their highly sought—after birkin bags, made from crocodile skin, sell for upwards of $60,000. london fashion week's ban also comes amid growing pressure from animal rights activists such as peta, who have been crashing the runway shows of brands that use leather, exotic skin and fur. the gleaming, restored interior of paris's notre—dame cathedral has been revealed five years after it w

fergus walsh, bbc news, westminster. final countdown to limit global temperature rises. as the united nations climate change conference continues in baku, british prime minister sir keir starmer says he wants the uk to be �*on the front line' in addressing climate change. mr starmer announced that the uk is committing to an "ambitious" climate goal — an 81% cut in emissions by 2035 — as against 1990 levels. he insisted it could be achieved without effecting peoples lives, but questions about its cost and impact remain. 0ur climate editor, justin rowlatt, is in baku. thank you. the world leaders have gathered... applause. ..the hall is packed, but the host has a surprising message about oil and gas. this is a gift of the god and i want to repeat it today here at this audience, it's a gift of the god. he says western countries are hypocrites, lecturing azerbaijan on climate but asking to buy more of its gas. he does have a point, and listen... welcome to azerbaijan, thank you. applause. it goes down well in the hall. there

fergus, i wonder what your reflections are on the debate so far?ns are on the debate so far? . , , ., ., ., ., far? it has been an emotional, intelligent _ far? it has been an emotional, intelligent and _ far? it has been an emotional, intelligent and impassioned i far? it has been an emotional, - intelligent and impassioned debate, and a courteous one, which you often don't seem parliament because this is a matter of conscience for mps and they are going to be voting on something which is literally a matter of life and death, which would herald potentially the biggest social change we have seen since the abortion act nearly 60 years ago and we have heard passionate arguments on both sides. it has been impressive to hear the voices we have heard, many talking about their own personal life experiences or those of their constituents. we have 'ust heard those of their constituents. we have just heard from _ those of their constituents. we have just heard from david _ those of their constituents. we have just heard from david davis, - those of their co

fergus walsh, bbc news, westminster. it's one of the most coveted prizes in the literary world.ly honoured to announce that the winner of the booker prize 2024 is samantha harvey for 0rbital. cheering 0rbital, by samantha harvey, takes place over a single day in the life of six astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the international space station. judges described it as "hopeful, timely and timeless." our culture editor katie razzall is with samantha harvey now. iam. i am. welcome to old billingsgate in central london. samantha harvey, huge congratulations. tell me when you heard your name being read out, what did you think? i you heard your name being read out, what did you think?— what did you think? i was and i am still in complete _ what did you think? i was and i am still in complete shock, _ what did you think? i was and i am still in complete shock, i _ what did you think? i was and i am still in complete shock, i can't - still in complete shock, i can't believe — still in complete shock, i can't believe it _ still in complete shock, i can't believe it. i still in complete sho

fergus walsh has been taking a lock.in countries which have legalised assisted dying. the legislation proposed for england and wales is based on the system operating in oregon in the united states since 1997. there, it's open to terminally ill, mentally competent adults expected to die within six months, and must be signed off by two doctors. two thirds of patients who have an assisted death have cancer, around one in ten have a neurological condition, and one in ten heart disease. here are some of their biggest concerns. nine in ten worry about loss of autonomy. two thirds cite loss of dignity. and more than four in ten are worried about being a burden on family or friends. around one in three of those prescribed a lethal dose don't go ahead with it. across the united states, assisted dying is now legal in 11 jurisdictions — including california and colorado, which introduced it in 2016 — as well as newjersey and maine in 2019. canada introduced medical assistance in dying in 2016 — initially just for the terminally ill

here's our medical editor fergus walsh.g dying in one in neurological condition and one in ten, heart disease. asked about their end—of—life concerns, nine in ten worry about losing autonomy. two thirds of sight loss of dignity. fourin thirds of sight loss of dignity. four in ten worry about being a burden on family and friends. around one in three prescribed a lethal dose don't use it. across states assisted dying has spread to ten states, more than double the number a decade ago. in 2016, introduced medical assistance in dying, initially just for the terminally ill. in 2021, it was extended to those experiencing unbearable suffering. in 2027, it's due to be extended to those with a mental illness. a dr or nurse can administer the lethal dose. what about europe? switzerland legalised assisted suicide in 1942, more than 500 britons have died in digne tasks. netherlands and belgium legalised it more than 20 years ago words also permitted for children. austria and spain recently change the law. in all these countries in europ

sir chris hoy. 0ur medical editor, fergus walsh, is here.te cancer is there? that's right, men over 50 can go and ask their gp for a blood test looking for psa levels, and that can pick up cancer, but it's very unreliable. the health secretary from england and scotland have both said they will ask for a review of the benefits of screening. chris hoy saying he would like to see men as young as 45 and those with a family history getting regular tests. this is a huge issue for men. if we look 1424 00:17:04,992 -->

necessarily need to, but maybe avoid that worst case scenario of an horrific death. 0ur medical editor fergusralia and new zealand offer this. what is different about those is that there, you can, in certain circumstances, ask a medical professional to administer the dose, although in most cases it is self—administered. what kim leadbeater and supporters would like people to look at for the model is 0regon like people to look at for the model is oregon in the united states, which has had assisted dying since the late 1990s. i looked up the latest figures for 2023. there were a few hundred deaths. we're just we'rejust going to we're just going to step away from that story to take you live tobacco because keir starmer is speaking and as promised we will hear what the uk leader has to say about climate change as we just work out the audio levels. the shot is not quite stable but hopefully we can go live now. we have a critical role to play but also opportunity to grasp. the chance to maximise opportunities and make is more secure in the here and now. the way i see it there are two parts. 0ne way

still illegal in most parts of the world but more and more places are offering it. 0ur medical editor fergusvoted to reject assisted dying in 2015 there has been a dramatic rise globally in the number ofjuridisticions changing the law. now more than 300 million people live in countries where the state will help certain people end their lives. one of the first was 0regon in the united states in 1997, where it's available to terminally ill, mentally competent adults expected to die within six months. it must be approved by two doctors. patients self—administer the lethal dose. so it's very like the system being proposed for england and wales. but here a high courtjudge would also need to approve it. two thirds of patients who die have cancer. around one in ten have a neurological condition. and one in ten heart disease. ask them about their end—of—life concerns... nine in ten worry about losing autonomy. two thirds cite loss of dignity, four in ten worry about being a burden on family and friends. around one in three prescribed a lethal dose don't use it. across the united states, assisted dyi

with more on this is our medical editor fergus walsh.alliative care needs improvement, and i think mps on both sides wanted to ensure that palliative care is improved so that there's not a situation in a few years from now where it's easier to get an assisted death than it is to get a hospice bed, or it is to get good end—of—life care. of course, assisted dying is not a substitute for palliative care. it is not an either—or. we have some of the best palliative care in the world in this country and when it can meet the needs of terminally ill people, it is second to none. but surely when it cannot, the choice of an assisted death should be one component of a holistic approach to end—of—life care. this conversation is far from over. even if the bill does become law, it would take two or three years for an assisted death in england or wales. catherine burns, bbc news. there is universal agreement that palliative care needs improvement, and i think mps on both sides wanted to ensure that palliative care is improved so that there's not a situ

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safeguards in place to protect those who could be coerced into killing themselves. 0ur medical editor, fergusy shouldn't be introduced at all. no doctors ever going to be seeing you, mark, will be dealt with in six months. a retired high courtjudge is part of the movers and

with more on this is our medical editor, fergus walsh.that palliative care needs improvement and i think mps on both sides wanted to ensure that palliative care is improved so that there's not a situation in a few years from now where it's easier to get an assisted death than it is to get a hospice bed, or it is to get good end of life care. and we've heard those calls for day to day for palliative care to be improved. worth pointing out that the majority of end of life care doctors, palliative care doctors are opposed to assisted dying. but generally there's a concern that palliative care is patchy. where it's good, it's very, very good. but even with the very best palliative care, there's always also an acceptance that it can't always prevent suffering. and that's really one of the key reasons why the bill went through yesterday because mps as a whole accepted that. so since that bill went through, what have your contacts within the medical profession been saying to you and what are their concerns about? we heard catherine there saying

let's speak to our medical editor fergus walsh.s, these calls to actually fix palliative care?— palliative care? there is universal _ palliative care? there is universal agreement - palliative care? there is. universal agreement that palliative care needs but mps backing the bill think it's helping to focus attention on palliative care. of course, assisted dying is not a substitute for palliative care. it is not an either—or. we have some of the best palliative care in the world in this country and when it can meet the needs of terminally ill people, it is second to none. but surely when it cannot, the choice of an assisted death should be one component of a holistic approach to end—of—life care. this conversation is far from over. even if the bill does become law, it would take two or three years for an assisted death in england or wales. catherine burns, bbc news. let's speak to our medical editor fergus walsh. what do you think this means, these calls to actually fix palliative mps as a whole accepted that. since the bill went t

our medical editor, fergus walsh, has been speaking to two people one who feels the plans don't go far enough the other who says they shouldn't be introduced at all. no doctors ever going to be seeing you, mark, will be dealt with in six months. a retired high courtjudge is part of the movers and shakers, the group of friends who have a podcast about life with parkinson's. because we die with parkinson's, not of it. applying notjust to the terminally ill but also to those facing intolerable suffering from incurable neurological conditions like parkinson's.— neurological conditions like parkinson's. ., ~ �*, ., parkinson's. the parkinson's of those who _ parkinson's. the parkinson's of those who have _ parkinson's. the parkinson's of those who have parkinson's - those who have parkinson's disease, your end will be prolonged and very unpleasant. it will not be possible at any stage that you're going to be dead within a finite period like six months but it will involve a great deal of pain and a great deal of suffering. lives, actor and disability rights activist says legalising assisted

we'll have more on this story with our medical editor, fergus walsh at 1.30.the host of match of the day, gary lineker, will step down at the end of the season. the former england striker has presented the programme for 25 years, but will stay on at the corporation. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. gary, you are leaving much of the day? gary, you are leaving much of the da ? , ., ., , gary, you are leaving much of the da? ,., ., day? this morning, many people are talkin: day? this morning, many people are talking about — day? this morning, many people are talking about gary _ day? this morning, many people are talking about gary lineker, - day? this morning, many people are talking about gary lineker, but - day? this morning, many people are talking about gary lineker, but the l talking about gary lineker, but the man himself, he was saying nothing. instead, letting an official statement do the talking, an official statement, statement do the talking, an officialstatement, but statement do the talking, an official statement, but perhaps onl