内容摘要：Democrats in North Carolina are excited to have Harris as their presidential nominee, the first black and south-east Asian woman in the role. “Everybody is energised and feels like we have a good chance,” says Michael Sutton, 70. William Overton, 85, is frustrated that abortion laws today “are worse than the 1950s”.

Democrats in North Carolina are excited to have Harris as their presidential nominee, the first black and south-east Asian woman in the role. “Everybody is energised and feels like we have a good chance,” says Michael Sutton, 70. William Overton, 85, is frustrated that abortion laws today “are worse than the 1950s”.

Now Nik says his attitude to life - and death - has changed and he is grateful to have seen his children grow up. His eldest daughter is engaged to be married.Under the proposed law, Nik is concerned that other people suffering terminal illnesses would choose an assisted death and miss out on the joys that more life could bring - even if they are less physically able.

The private members' bill was put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater but the deeply sensitive nature of this issue has split politicians in all major parties.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised his party will be allowed to vote freely with their conscience.Many people living with terminal illnesses have said the bill offers them hope that they may not have to experience a painful or prolonged death.

Elise Burns lives in constant pain due to terminal breast cancer that has spread to her bones, lungs and liver. She has been told she might have only two years to live.The 50-year-old relies on two different forms of morphine and a high-strength co-codamol to manage the pain. Some days "they don’t touch the sides", leaving her barely able to move.

The pain is worst in her thigh, where she had a metal rod inserted after cancer rotted her femur.

Elise says the pain will only get worse as her body becomes more tolerant of painkillers – making them less effective.The Government said it would keep the issue under review, "balancing the concern over the need to protect wildlife from the minority who misuse catapults, with respect for their legitimate use by anglers".

Fleet Pond is the largest freshwater lake in Hampshire, with 141 acres of varied habitats.Plans to renovate a village hall originally built by a brewing family are under way.

Grade II listed Yew Tree Hall in Lorton, Cumbria, was a former malting barn for Jennings, who brewed in the area for almost 200 years.Chair of Yew Tree Hall management committee Adam Baker said it wanted to "return the character and heritage" and modernise the building the community had a "love and deep feeling" for.