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Woman loses right-to-die case
Motor neurone disease is an incurable and progressive illness which is gradually taking away Mrs Pretty's ability to move and communicate with others. She wants to commit suicide, but would need assistance to do so. She claims her quality of life has become so low that denying her the opportunity to commit suicide is a breach of her human rights. The BBC's Karen Allen reports.

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