Euthanasia and assisted suicide: what is the law in the UK ?
As Graham Mansfield is found not guilty of murder for killing his terminally ill wife, Dyanne, we look at key assisted-dying debates
July 2019
I want to die with dignity – and I will fight for the right at the high court
Paul Lamb
For those in constant pain like me, the option of assisted dying would bring great relief, says right-to-die campaigner Paul Lamb
July 2014
Datablog
How many people choose assisted suicide where it is legal?
A life and death question: hopes and fears rise as right to die decision nears
June 2014
Assisted suicide campaigners fail to get supreme court to overturn ban
Assisted suicide campaigners await supreme court verdict on right to die
December 2013
Right-to-die claims to be heard in supreme court
Lawyers for right-to-die campaigners will argue medical staff should be able to help those physically unable to end their lives
July 2013
Right-to-die battle: court of appeal rejects paralysed man's case
Judges reject Paul Lamb's request for help from doctors to die but allow another man to get help to travel to Swiss clinic
May 2013
Assisted suicide should be regulated by courts, senior judges told
Appeal court considers plea from widow of Tony Nicklinson and two others to relax right-to-die guidelines, as Lord Falconer condemns current laws as incoherent
April 2013
Right-to-die: paralysed builder to carry on Tony Nicklinson's battle
Paul Lamb, who needs 24-hour care, asks high court to let him die when and where he wants with help of doctor
January 2013
Tony Nicklinson's family wins right to appeal against high court ruling
Widow Jane Nicklinson will continue right-to-die campaign by taking case to court of appeal
December 2012
Stories of 2012
Tony Nicklinson's widow: 'I've just started to look around me'
My first Christmas …
My first Christmas… without Dad
October 2012
Leave to appeal refused in Nicklinson's right-to-die hearing
The late Tony Nicklinson's case will not go to appeal but one other's will
September 2012
Man with locked-in syndrome prepares to appeal for right to assisted death
Tony Nicklinson: my dad, my hero
Andrew Brown's blog
Assisted dying: who's to decide when a life is not worth living?
Jane Nicklinson backs new health minister over assisted suicide
Law on assisted dying is ridiculous, says health minister
'It was a good death, the kind most people would choose'
