Jonathan Dimbleby urges MPs to ‘get off the fence’ on assisted dying

Public opinion ‘overwhelmingly in favour of change’, says broadcaster as MPs debate law in Commons

Jonathan Dimbleby has urged MPs to “get off the fence” on the issue of assisted dying and said public opinion is “overwhelmingly in favour of change”.

After his younger brother, Nicholas, died with debilitating motor neurone disease earlier this year, Dimbleby said the current law was “anachronistically cruel”.

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Adultery, accusations and walkouts: when royals do TV interviews

Famous past appearances suggest Harry and Meghan should be wary of opening up to Oprah

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due to give a “wide-ranging” interview with Oprah Winfrey next month, and according to a source the couple will not want to say anything to undermine their love and respect for the Queen. However, when royals face TV interviewers, it doesn’t always go to plan, as previous examples illustrate.

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