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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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Row over gender critical university RectorThe University of Edinburgh is facing a backlash after Simon Fanshawe was nominated as its new Rector.
Transgender
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Deepfake audio of Sadiq Khan could have caused serious disorderLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan highlighted the potential dangers of unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) after a deepfake audio clip, imitating his voice making inflammatory remarks, nearly incited serious disorder before Armistice Day.
Artificial Intelligence
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British boys at greater risk of modern slavery, report finds
Modern Slavery
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Budget cuts reveal that Modern Slavery is ‘less of a priority’ for govt.Eleanor Lyons, the newly appointed anti-slavery commissioner, says that the priority to combat modern slavery has been diminished under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government compared to previous governments.
Modern Slavery
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Street performer told she "cannot sing her songs outside of church grounds"This week, Harmonie London, a 20-year-old gospel singer with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, experienced a confrontation with a volunteer police officer while performing on Oxford Street.
Freedom of Speech
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UK Home Office reverses policy limiting protection for modern slavery victimsIn a significant policy reversal, the UK Home Office has withdrawn a contentious policy that restricted protection for certain modern slavery victims.
Modern Slavery
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Record number of people banning themselves from gamblingIn 2023, over 92,000 people signed up to Gamstop, Britain's national self-exclusion scheme for gambling. This marks a 9.5% increase from the previous year - bringing the total number of registrants to…
Gambling
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Professor wins unfair dismissal claim over gender viewsJo Phoenix, a criminology professor formerly at the Open University (OU), won her case for unfair dismissal, victimisation, and harassment.
Transgender
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Sharp rise in number of modern slavery victims since visa rules relaxedIn the UK, the social care sector is witnessing a significant increase in modern slavery cases.
Modern Slavery
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Tanni Grey-Thompson says current assisted dying laws are "a safeguard to protect people"Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, a distinguished Paralympic athlete and member of the House of Lords, has raised significant concerns regarding proposed changes to the UK's assisted dying law.
Assisted Suicide
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Call for porn regulation as research suggests almost two thirds of youngsters addictedCARE is urging political action after new research suggested that shocking numbers of young people are addicted to internet porn.
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