Supporter of failed Joffe bill calls for euthanasia without patient's consent 
(The Guardian, London, 6/8/06)  

"Lords block mercy killing bill" by Philippe Naughton (London Times, 5/12/06)
The House of Lords has defeated a bill, patterned on Oregon's assisted-suicide law, by a vote of 148 to 100. 

Care not Killing, an alliance of organizations formed to promote palliative care and oppose euthanasia, maintains an up to date web site with the latest information about developments in the United Kingdom. (2/06)

Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill.  Lord Joffe's assisted suicide measure modeled on Oregon's assisted suicide law.

Report published by House of Lords Select Committee on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill.  The Bill in Outline, Ethical Principles, Practical Issues, Overseas Experience, Public Opinion & Conclusions. (Vol. I) (pdf file, 168 pages)

Evidence published by House of Lords Select Committee on the Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill.  Testimony from Oregon, the Netherlands and others in preparation for consideration of the bill proposed by Lord Joffe.  (Vol. II)  (pdf file, 744 pages) 

British high court declares that doctor, not patient, must decide who receives food and water. 
"Doctors reverse historic right-to-life ruling"  (Times Online, 7/28/05)
"Man loses 'right to life' court battle"  (Guardian, 7/28/05)
Text of high court decision

"Dame Cicely Saunders:  The mother of modern hospice care passes on."  (Weekly Standard, 7/19/05)  

"BMA drops its opposition to doctor-assisted suicide" 
Lord Joffe, a long-time assisted-suicide advocate plans to reintroduce his assisted-suicide bill in British Parliament. (Times, London, 7/1/05) 

"The English Patient"
Leslie Burke is capable of making his own decisions.  He wants food and fluids, even if provided by tube. Britain's National Health Service says "no." (Weekly Standard, 5/30/05)

"Better for old to kill themselves than be a burden, says Warnock"  (London Sunday Times 12/12/04) Britain's leading medical ethics expert has suggested that the frail and elderly should consider suicide to stop them becoming a burden on their families or society.