An attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has been narrowly rejected by MPs.
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was voted down by a majority of 16, after 286 voted against while 270 voted in favour.
Passionate speeches both in favour and against the bill were heard during a more than four-hour debate in the House of Commons on Friday.
A small group of MPs cheered and pumped their fists while others could be seen hugging as the result of the knife-edge vote was read aloud.
The draft legislation had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales,…
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