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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’.
Assisted Suicide
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Dismay as Leadbeater drops High Court Judge from Assisted Suicide BillA number of MPs have expressed their dismay after it emerged that the requirement for a High Court Judge to sign off someone’s assisted suicide is being dropped from the Leadbeater Bill.
Assisted Suicide
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Kristi Higgs wins her case at Court of Appeal in free speech victoryIn a landmark ruling for freedom of speech, the Court of Appeal has reversed a ruling which defended the dismissal of Kristie Higgs from Farmor's School after she raised concerns on Facebook…
Freedom of Speech
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Labour MPs criticise Kim Leadbeater and the assisted suicide bill
Assisted Suicide
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AI arms race risks amplifying dangers of superintelligence, experts warn
Artificial Intelligence
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Tensions between free speech and hate speech in Islamophobia Council proposalAngela Rayner is establishing a 16-member council on Islamophobia to define anti-Muslim discrimination and advise ministers on addressing it.
Freedom of Speech
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New APPG on free speech launched
Freedom of Speech
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GPs urged to help identify gambling addictionHealthcare professionals in England should screen for problem gambling, similar to alcohol and smoking addiction, according to new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Gambling
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Leadbeater Bill dangers rehearsed at WestminsterA range of concerns associated with Westminster assisted suicide plans have been rehearsed before MPs.
Assisted Suicide
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NHS nurse faces disciplinary action over gender commentsA Christian nurse has challenged the NHS in court after being disciplined for referring to a transgender doctor as a man.
Transgender
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Bereaved families of problem-gamblers criticise coroners for lack of actionFamilies of individuals who took their own lives due to gambling addiction have criticised coroners for failing to address the link between gambling and suicide.
Gambling
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Age verification to be enforced by July, says OfcomWebsites hosting pornographic content in the UK will be required to introduce strict age verification measures by July at the latest, according to Ofcom.
Pornography
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Doctors oppose proposed changes to assisted suicide lawA coalition of UK doctors has raised concerns over proposed changes to assisted suicide laws in England and Wales.
Assisted Suicide
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Rise in abortions linked to failure of 'natural' contraceptionThe number of women seeking abortions due to failed 'natural' contraception methods has increased sixfold in five years, according to a University of Edinburgh study.
Abortion