The Intelligence: The most personal choice

Published: April 16, 2024, 10:06 a.m.

The case for assisted dying is essentially one of individual freedom\u2014and plenty of Britons support a change in the law to permit it. Japan\u2019s Noto peninsula is still reeling from a New Year\u2019s Day earthquake. It could well have been worse, but geography and demography may ultimately limit improvements to earthquake preparedness (10:46). And the pros and cons of corporate uniforms (18:49).


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