In light of the defeat of a bill in England, the debate concerning assisted death for terminally ill people shows no signs of being resolved any time soon, writes TP O’Mahony.            

THE most senior official in the lower house of parliament apologised to the British nation for an expenses scandal among lawmakers that has prompted growing calls for an early general election.

The British government today suffered its first defeat in the House of Commons since Tony Blair came to power in 1997, as MPs voted down plans for terror suspects to be held for up to 90 days without charge.