A history teacher has been sacked after telling her students that she is pro-life. Anita Meston, who taught history at Biddick Academy in Sunderland, was sacked after telling students she is pro-life when asked for her personal opinion on abortion during a lesson.
Today, Tuesday 27 October, marks the 59th anniversary of the Abortion Act receiving royal assent. Since then, a staggering 11,256,470* unborn babies have lost their lives to abortion across the UK – one baby is lost to abortion every two minutes; 34 lives are ended every hour**.
Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has vetoed a Bill, which narrowly passed earlier this year, that would have removed legal protections for unborn babies, and permitted abortion on demand, for any reason, up until the end of the third month of pregnancy, instead calling for more support for women and their babies “before, during and after […]
A baby boy who was born at just 25 weeks, weighing only 550g, is now six years old and preparing to finish infant school. Baby Benji spent the first six months of his life in neonatal intensive care after being delivered 15 weeks early by emergency caesarean section.
Calls have been made for an inquiry into Western Australia’s ‘assisted dying’ laws after the state has seen a 243% increase in cases of euthanasia over a four-year period. The state has been called the “euthanasia death capital of Australia” after the new annual report, published today, revealed that 2.9% of deaths are now caused […]
A Canadian woman was approved to have her life ended by euthanasia after becoming unable to cook for her family, feeling that she had lost her value to them, according to new revelations from Canadian doctors. The case came to light after two doctors from the University of Toronto, Gary Rodin and Madeline Li, wrote […]
A woman arrested twice for silently praying outside an abortion clinic, who received a £13,000 payout in acknowledgement of her unjust treatment, has pleaded not guilty to new charges brought against her earlier this month for allegedly breaching abortion buffer zone legislation. Abortion buffer zones came into force in October 2024 outside abortion clinics in […]
The proportion of deaths in Belgium caused by euthanasia has more than doubled over a five-year period, reaching 4% of all deaths in 2025, according to a report from the Federal Commission for the Control and Evaluation of Euthanasia released earlier this month. According to a report released every two years as required under Belgian […]
Canada will prevent the expansion of its assisted suicide and euthanasia law that would have permitted individuals to end their lives solely on the basis of having a mental illness, according to Canada’s Justice Minister, Sean Fraser. While Canada legislated in March 2021 to enable assisted suicide and euthanasia for those whose sole underlying medical […]
Euthanasia for individuals incapable of consent at the point of death is to be introduced under new proposals from the Canadian Government, according to Canada’s justice minister, Sean Fraser. The proposed legislation would change the law so that individuals who have a progressing incurable illness can give their consent to have their lives ended by […]
Euthanasia deaths in Queensland, Australia, have increased by 57.14% in two years as a record 836 people died in 2025-26, amid calls from the official review board to consider changing the eligibility criteria. According to the ‘Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board Annual Report’, there were 532 euthanasia deaths from 1 July 2023 to 30 […]
A boy born weighing just 1lb 13oz and spending 78 days in neonatal care has started school, defying the odds. His story is being celebrated as a testament to the value and resilience of premature infants.
The Government has admitted that it is no longer a criminal offence for a woman to deceive a doctor about the gestation of her pregnancy to obtain abortion pills by post beyond the legal time limit in England and Wales, up to birth, as established in the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The published assessments reveal that most abortion-related prosecutions involved male defendants, the law change pardons women previously convicted for abortion-related offences, and the Government assumes no increase in late-term abortions despite limited evidence and no plans for formal evaluation.
A person in Victoria, Australia, died by suicide after taking lethal assisted suicide drugs that were prescribed for their partner, who had died in hospital without using them. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board found no evidence that the assisted suicide process contributed to this unintended death and stated the program continues to operate safely despite issues with the return of unused drugs and a significant increase in euthanasia and assisted suicide cases in recent years.
MPs voted 286 to 270 to reject the Edwards assisted suicide Bill after a two-year campaign, following the earlier defeat of the McArthur assisted suicide Bill in Scotland by 69 to 57. The Support Not Suicide campaign plans to continue by advocating for universal access to high-quality palliative, hospice, and social care, while also working to inform MPs, Peers, and the public about the risks of legalising assisted suicide through media and grassroots efforts across the UK.
Victoria, Australia has experienced a 400% increase in euthanasia cases over five years, with 512 deaths by euthanasia and assisted suicide recorded in 2025-26, representing 1.1% of all deaths in the region that year. Significant expansions to the assisted suicide and euthanasia laws are set to take effect in 2027, including extending the prognosis limit from six to twelve months and allowing doctors to raise the topic unprompted with patients nearing the end of life.
Donna Duncan died by euthanasia in Canada after being deemed eligible under the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program, despite her daughters stating she was not terminally ill but suffering from a serious mental health crisis triggered by a traffic collision and worsened by COVID-19 isolation. Her daughters reported that Donna was diagnosed with a psychosomatic disorder, had attempted suicide shortly before her death, and was discharged from psychiatric care without their knowledge just two days before she was euthanized by lethal injection.
The assisted suicide Bill, known as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, was rejected by MPs in the House of Commons by 286 votes to 270, prompting relief among disability rights campaigners who oppose the legislation. These campaigners, including Baroness Campbell and Liz Carr, emphasized the need to focus on improving palliative and social care rather than legalizing assisted suicide, with analysis showing that twice as many MPs with disabilities voted against the Bill as voted for it.
MPs voted 286 to 270 to defeat the Edwards assisted suicide Bill on 11 September. A new EasyAction email tool has been launched to show constituents how their MP voted and to send a tailored follow-up email encouraging support for improving palliative, hospice, and social care.
A two-year-old child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy died by euthanasia in the Netherlands at the end of 2025, marking the first euthanasia case for a non-infant child under 12 following the country's 2024 law expansion allowing euthanasia for children of all ages. Independent doctors initially concluded the child was not continuously suffering unbearably and that reasonable alternatives existed, but a subsequent doctor determined the euthanasia criteria were met, and the Review Committee found the doctor complied with due-care requirements.
MPs defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which brought relief to the author's daughter. The article also encourages readers to take various actions to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments in the UK Parliament.
MPs have defeated the assisted suicide Bill due to a lack of consensus among the terminally ill. The campaign to oppose assisted suicide included multiple actions such as emailing MPs, sending letters, and meeting with them to vote NO on the Bill.
The defeat of the assisted suicide Bill has prompted an urgent appeal to build on this momentum and make the victory lasting by opposing future attempts to legalize assisted suicide. Supporters are encouraged to contact their MPs to vote against assisted suicide legislation, oppose bypassing the House of Lords, and focus on improving palliative and social care instead.
The House of Commons debated assisted suicide again this week, revisiting familiar arguments and participants. The article compares the debate unfavorably to a poorly received horror film sequel, suggesting the discussion lacked quality and novelty.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, as reported by the pro-life group advocating against assisted suicide and abortion up to birth for babies with disabilities. The organization encourages supporters to contact their MPs to oppose assisted suicide legislation and extreme abortion amendments, and to participate in various campaigns and petitions related to these issues.
In June 2025, Janet Daby, the Member of Parliament for Lewisham East, experienced nightmares related to death and dying after voting in favor of an assisted suicide bill alongside 313 other MPs. She began to question her decision and considered that the 291 MPs who opposed the bill might have been correct.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which is considered a victory for vulnerable individuals and Parliament itself. The article encourages readers to support campaigns opposing assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments, and to engage with their MPs on these life-related issues.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which is described as a victory for human dignity. The article encourages readers to take action by contacting their MPs to oppose assisted suicide and extreme abortion amendments, and provides information on various related campaigns and voting records.
Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which the editorial supports as the right decision. The editorial urges MPs to now focus on improving end-of-life care rather than pursuing assisted suicide legislation.
A euthanasia campaigner and former GP nicknamed ‘Dr Death’ has said he plans to open a “pop-up office” in London to advise people on travelling to Switzerland to end their lives by assisted suicide. Philip Nitschke, the controversial founder of pro-euthanasia organisation Exit International and inventor of the Sarco gas chamber assisted suicide pod, disclosed […]