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This is, truly, a Black Friday. 330 MPs in favour. 275 against. It was close. But it just wasn’t close enough. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has passed its…
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Campaigners criticise Online Safety Act, citing loopholes on harmful contentThe Online Safety Act (OSA) has been criticised for failing to adequately protect young people from harmful content, with campaigners vowing to push for stronger regulations.
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Call for problem gambling awareness-raising over ChristmasA Christian think tank has urged local authorities to highlight an increased risk of problem gambling over the Christmas period and help people access support.
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Govt provides funding boost for hospices in England
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Concern over assisted suicide Bill scrutiny biasOpponents of assisted suicide have warned of bias on a committee tasked with scrutinising a Westminster Bill.
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David Smith MP appointed UK Special Envoy for Religious Freedom
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Rates of euthanasia increase for fifth year running in Canada
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Ban on puberty blockers remains indefinitelyThe UK government has announced an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for under-18s after advice from experts raised concerns about safety and insufficient evidence on their benefits.
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Education Secretary defends free speech amid criticism over delayed legislationEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasised the importance of exposing students to differing views, affirming the Government’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.
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Footballer spoken to by FA after ‘I love Jesus’ message on Pride armbandThe captain of Crystal Palace, Marc Guehi, has been spoken to by the FA after writing the message ‘I love Jesus’ on the armband he wore last weekend in their game against…
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Assisted suicide legislation risks tax pressure on terminally ill pensionersTerminally ill pensioners may feel pressured to end their lives early to spare loved ones hefty tax bills, experts warn. Current rules allow pensions to pass tax-free if the holder dies before…
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Third of adults in NI watch online porn, reports OfcomAdults in Northern Ireland access online pornography more frequently than anywhere else in the UK, Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report reveals.
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MPs who backed assisted suicide bill have concernsMPs have backed the Assisted Dying Bill in its first Commons vote in nearly a decade, with a majority of 55.
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CARE responds to "deeply troubling" assisted suicide vote
MPs have voted 330 to 275 in support of the assisted suicide Bill – a majority of 55.
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