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Opponents have voiced concerns that vulnerable people could be coerced into ending their lives. Our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. The noes to the left, 330. The last time mps voted on assisted dying was nearly ten years aGo they opposed changing the law. But a new set of mps will get a new vote in the coming months, after labours Kim Leadbeater came top in a ballot that gives backbench mps time in the commons to propose laws, and said she would put it forward. I also think there ...

in their latest t20 match fresh hope for the worlds largest colony of gannets off the east coast of scotland — after thousands died last year from bird flu. good morning. we have some heavy and persistent rain coming into northern ireland as we go through today and then later into western scotland. a few scattered showers around but for many we will have a dry day with some sunshine, especially in the south and east. i will have all the details throughout the programme. good morning....

new zealand declares a national state of emergency for the third time in its history — after cyclone gabrielle ravaged the countrys north island. its seven in the morning in singapore, and 6 pm in washington where the white house has been explaining why the us military has shot a series of objects out of the sky over american territory in recent weeks including a suspected spy balloon from china. officials say the objects posed a threat to commercial flights and were brought down in ...

the head of the catholic church, pope francis has urged people to pray for his predecessor, pope—emeritus benedict, whose health has worsened. officials say his health has deteriorated overnight. benedict xvi — who is 95 — left office in 2013, the first pope to resign in six centuries. now on bbc news, our world: welcome to the metaverse around the world a new type of worker is emerging. they make big profits for companies but rarely leave home or break into a sweat. they generat...

the head of the catholic church pope francis has urged people to pray for his predecessor, pope—emeritus benedict, whose health has worsened. now on bbc news, return of the tigers. tigers are making a remarkable comeback here in nepal. their numbers more than doubling in the last ten years. tigers are the majestic creatures. being assigned in the protection duties, its an honour, you know, its a privilege. its a small victory in a battle to bring them back from the brink of extinctio...

church, pope francis has urged people to pray for his predecessor, pope—emeritus benedict, whose health has worsened. officials say his health has deteriorated overnight. benedict the 16th, who is 95, left office in 2013 — the first pope to resign in six centuries. now on bbc news — bbc news at 100. can you just leave me fora moment, please? i will get what i can, but theres a huge change in the running order here. stand by, vt 20. stand by, tx. a, b, cand d, in that order, from ...

heatwaves and a mild autumn and spring. every month apart from december has been warmer than average. you are watching bbc news. now, ourworld: the hunt for the russian superyachts. for years, many russian billionaires enjoyed lavish lifestyles in the west. they bought the most sought—after villas, and holidayed on their beloved superyachts. but with russias invasion of ukraine, theirfairytale came to an abrupt end. western sanctions sparked a game of cat and mouse between some of th...

hits its highest level for m years. if youre burgled in england and wales, a police officer will come to your home — the new pledge from police chiefs. and we meet the british woman behind some of hollywoods biggest films whos become one of the most powerful in the movies. and coming up on the bbc news channel... described as their darkest day, worcester warriors players and staff are to have their contracts terminated following part of the club being wound up in the high court. good...

police in england and wales have pledged to send an officer to attend all home burglaries. new research suggests elite rugby players are more than twice as likely as the rest of the population to develop long—term brain conditions. # diamonds are forever, forever, forever... # and later in the hour, the stars come out to celebrate james bond on the 60th anniversary of the premiere of the first bond film, dr no. hello. good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. after a bruising week for the...

here in the uk the final few rail services will be departing over the next hour as more rail strikes begin. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than 250 million people are facing life—threatening conditions as plunging temperatures, blizzards and icy winds grip much of the united states and canada. 19 people have been killed so far. the us state of montana registered a record—breaking low of minus 45 celsius. the storm extends from quebec to texas. sancha berg reports. a blinding s...