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It is just under a year and a half ago that I found myself writing a piece called ‘A Black Friday’.
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Oxford professor cancels lectures after abuse over trans viewsDr Michael Foran, an associate professor of law at Oxford University has been forced to cancel a series of talks after facing abuse for his views on gender from pro-trans activists.
Transgender
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Government consults about strengthening protection for unmarried couplesThe government is launching a new consultation on family law that proposes to strengthen financial rights of unmarried couples if they split up.
Marriage and Family
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AI needs a 'brake pedal' says Anthropic co-founder
Artificial Intelligence
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MP sues xAI over deepfake bikini picture
Pornography
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Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to courtThe widow of Luke Ashton, who took his own life after getting into debt through gambling, is taking legal action against Betfair, claiming that the firm was negligent.
Gambling
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Major wins in regulation of online pornography
Pornography
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Scottish Parliament rejects Assisted Suicide Bill
Assisted Suicide
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CARE for Scotland urges MSPs to reject assisted suicide ahead of…
Assisted Suicide
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CARE for Scotland comment: Royal College of Psychiatrists switches to oppose…
Assisted Suicide
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Porn leading under-16s to abuseResearch is revealing the real-world impact of violent pornography upon teenagers, according to academics. Dr Ruth Weir of City St George's, University of London, described how extreme pornography had become "normalised online"…
Pornography
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Govt plan to introduce tighter restrictions to make the internet safer for childrenLabour is soon to announce new measures to make the internet safer for children, including tighter controls on social media platforms and stronger age-verification systems, according to reports.
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Scotland abortions rise to highest number ever recordedThere were 18,783 abortions in Scotland in 2025, the highest number ever recorded, according to new official statistics.
Abortion
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Guidance confirms same-sex facilities to be used based on biological sexGuidance from the Equalities and Human Right Commission (EHRC) on the use of same-sex facilities, such as toilets and changing rooms, has now been approved by ministers. As expected, it says that…
Transgender
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Private Members' Ballot could lead to another assisted suicide BillThe House of Commons held the Private Members’ Ballot for this session of Parliament on Thursday. Half of the MPs drawn supported Kim Leadbeater’s Bill in the last Parliament, including those drawn…
Assisted Suicide
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Ofcom increases scrutiny on YouTube and TikTok over child safetyThe communications regulator, Ofcom, have published a report detailing how social media platforms have responded to their demands in March to strengthen protections for children online. While some apps are bringing in…
Pornography
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Child sexual exploitation a 'worldwide health emergency' warns studyA new report from the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute at the University of Edinburgh calls child sexual exploitation and abuse “a hidden pandemic that must become a public health priority.”
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