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Tony Nicklinson's ashes scattered Sat, May 11, 2013The family of right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson has scattered his ashes on a rugby pitch before a game was played in his memory. … More »
Tony Nicklinson's Ashes To Be Scattered Sat, May 11, 2013The ashes of right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson will be scattered by his family ahead of a rugby match in his honour. … More »
Keir Starmer To Step Down As CPS Boss Wed, Apr 24, 2013The Director of Public Prosecutions is to step down from the role at the end of his five-year term of office in October. … More »
Man takes up right-to-die fight Thu, Apr 18, 2013A paralysed man is taking up a legal challenge for the right to die with the help of a doctor, saying he should be able to end his life with dignity. … More »
Paul Lamb right-to-die: The history of assisted suicide in the UK Thu, Apr 18, 2013As Paul Lamb becomes the latest 'right-to-die' campaigner to bid to legally end his own life, Yahoo! takes a look back at the history of a highly controversial … More »
Paul Lamb: New Face Of Right-To-Die Battle Thu, Apr 18, 2013A man who is almost totally paralysed has waived his right to anonymity in a legal battle to end his life with the help of a doctor. … More »
Crash victim seeks right to doctor-assisted death Thu, Apr 18, 2013A man paralysed in a road accident has joined the legal campaign for the right to a doctor-assisted death, saying that he wants the right to "call it a day". … More »
New Health Minister Supports Right To Die Sat, Sep 8, 2012A newly-promoted health minister has criticised UK rules on assisted suicide as "ridiculous", adding that legislation needs to "evolve". … More »
Locked-In Sufferer Is Finally 'At Peace' Tue, Aug 28, 2012The family of Tony Nicklinson, who died last week, say he had 'given up' after losing his right-to-die court battle. … More »
Tony Nicklinson dies at 58: Tributes pour in for 'locked in' man Wed, Aug 22, 2012Tony Nicklinson has been hailed a "gutsy" and "extraordinary" man after he died from pneumonia today. … More »
- Tony Nicklinson's last tweet: Goodbye world the time has come, I had some f … Wed, Aug 22, 2012
Tony Nicklinson's last tweet before he died today read: "Goodbye world the time has come, I had some fun." … More »
Locked-In Syndrome Victim Dies Aged 58 Wed, Aug 22, 2012Tony Nicklinson, who lost a legal battle last week for the right to end his life with medical help, has died at the age of 58. … More »
Locked-in man Tony Nicklinson breaks down as he loses right-to-die bid Thu, Aug 16, 2012'Locked-in' campaigner Tony Nicklinson wept as judges refused his landmark right-to-die case today. … More »
Sufferers Lose Landmark Right-To-Die Battle Thu, Aug 16, 2012Two victims of locked-in syndrome have lost their legal battles for the right to end their lives with medical help. … More »
Right-To-Die Ruling For Locked-In Sufferer Thu, Aug 16, 2012Locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson is to learn whether he has won his High Court battle for the right to end his life when he chooses. … More »
Twitter Campaign Over Right-To-Die Case Tue, Jun 19, 2012A paralysed man who heads to the High Court today to seek the right to die is at the centre of an extraordinary social media campaign to persuade him to change his … More »
- Judge: Right-To-Die Case Can Go Ahead Mon, Mar 12, 2012
A paralysed man who wants a doctor to help him die has won the right to have his case heard at the High Court. … More »
A question of murder: Right-to-die case gets green light Mon, Mar 12, 2012A paralysed man's bid to end his life lawfully in the UK will have a full hearing in court, Mr Justice Charles has ruled. … More »
Paralysed Man To Ask For Right To Die Tue, Nov 29, 2011A father who is paralysed from the neck down and unable to speak is to seek permission from a judge for a doctor to lawfully end his life. … More »
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