UK debates bill to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill, facing scrutiny and opposition.

The UK's Assisted Dying Bill, proposed by MP Kim Leadbeater, is set for debate and vote in the coming months. The bill aims to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, featuring a voluntary commissioner and three-member expert panels to approve applications. Critics argue the scrutiny process was chaotic, and the bill may have been weakened. The timeline for implementing the service has been extended from two to four years, aiming to ensure the process is done properly. The service would be available free on the NHS, a move opposed by some who say it contradicts the NHS's founding principles.