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In the baking heat of London's Parliament Square today, hundreds of campaigners stood chanting their views - both for and against assisted dying - amid a sea of colourful banners and placards.

The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.

The government has said it could take up to four years to set up an assisted dying service, meaning it could be 2029 or even 2030 before the first medically-assisted death happens.

The new service will be overseen by a voluntary assisted dying commissioner, who will be either a serving or retired senior judge.

Whatever happens to the Leadbeater bill in the coming months, assisted dying is coming to the British Isles.