IN September 2013 scientist Professor Stephen Hawking spoke in favour of assisted suicide for people with terminal diseases, reigniting a debate that has been gathering momentum ever since.

The BBC has defended its decision to film a man’s last moments at the Dignitas clinic in a documentary fronted by Terry Pratchett.

Relatives of an Irishman killed by police in the US state of Oregon viewed the body and said he was shot at least seven times.