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Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14949064j) Pedestrians walk past the posters promoting the Assisted Dying bill at Westminster Underground station in London, Britain, 27 November 2024. The Assisted Dying bill is to allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards, to be assisted to end their own life. British MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill on 29 November 2024. Posters on the London Underground ahead of the Assisted Dying bill in Parliament, United Kingdom - 27 Nov 2024

Map shows the parts of the world where assisted dying is legal

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Silent Hill f has not been banned in Australia despite what website says

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People are only just realising the meaning behind iconic 70s rock band AC/DC’s name

Channel: Music Music March 22, 2025 By Lillie Rohan
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Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 19, 2025 By Pierra Willix
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Channel: Music Music March 19, 2025 By Pierra Willix
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Woman searched dog vomit to sell human toes after owner died and they ate him

Channel: World World March 18, 2025 By Katie Boyden
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Woman who fled Australia after snatching wombat reveals why she did it

Channel: World World March 15, 2025 By Noora Mykkanen
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Wombat kidnapper flees Australia after PM told her 'try it with a crocodile'

Channel: World World March 14, 2025 By Tom Sanders
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Australia's Gold Coast has all but disappeared after Tropical Cyclone Alfred

Channel: World World March 12, 2025 By Danny Rigg
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Pizza chain launches 'revolting' new topping more controversial than pineapple

Channel: Food Food March 11, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton
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YouTuber Yung Filly pleads not guilty to rape with rare comment in Australia

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 11, 2025 By Danni Scott
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Channel: Tech Tech March 10, 2025 By Ben Lynch
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Australian Grand Prix 2025: UK start time, schedule, weather and how to watch F1 race

Channel: F1 F1 March 10, 2025 By Callum McAvoy
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Radio star in tears recounting heinous misogynistic comments from taxi driver

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 8, 2025 By Emily Bashforth
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