The 84-year-old broadcaster had been at the forefront of the debate in the run-up to Friday’s vote.

LONDON — British lawmakers gave initial approval Friday to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales...

The Terminally Ill Adults Bill has passed by a majority of 55 votes, with MPs split among parties

Turnout is expected to play a vital role in this year’s General Election – even the furry kind.

If the law passes, terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live will be granted the right to choose...

The Commons approved the second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 330 votes to 275, majority 55, to continue its pr...

By Rob Picheta, CNNLondon (CNN) — British lawmakers have voted to support legislation that would permit assisted dying, a move set to ma...

MPs were brought to tears in five hours of intense debate over assisted dying

The country’s deputy premier Micheal Martin encouraged people to brave the wet and windy weather and to use their vote.

The country’s deputy premier Micheal Martin encouraged people to brave the wet and windy weather and to use their vote.

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted to enact further cuts to pollution caused by the oil and gas industry. Director of the Wel...

Many politicians are still undecided on whether the terminally ill should be allowed to end their lives.

The parliamentary election will decide the next government, and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted...

Polls show centre-right incumbents Fine Gael and Fianna Fail running neck and neck with leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein.

The Independent analysed public statements from all 650 MPs to find how many will likely vote for or against the assisted dying bill tomorro...