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Assisted dying: what happens next?

Our politicians will soon have to decide where they stand on assisted dying proposals. Is it the biggest decision they will ever make?

Politicians in Holyrood and Westminster are preparing to vote on changing the law to allow terminally-ill people the right to seek medical help to die.

We ask the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Phil Sim and health journalist Helen Puttick about the differences between the assisted dying bill going through the Scottish Parliament – put forward by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur – and Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s (both pictured), which applies to England and Wales.

And Laura and Martin discuss the story of a 'miracle' baby - born to a Scottish mum using a donated womb.

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Wed 9 Apr 2025 00:00

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