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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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Holyrood assisted suicide Bill dangers not addressed
Assisted Suicide
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CARE: 'OnlyFans must be fully investigated'
Pornography
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Theresa May calls for renewed action to tackle modern slaveryFormer Prime Minister Theresa May has urged world leaders to prioritise the fight against modern slavery, warning that progress has stalled.
Human Trafficking
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New APPG on free speech launchedA new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Free Speech has been formed, aiming to protect and promote freedom of expression in the UK.
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