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Academics urge UK government not to U-turn on free speech entitlementsMore than fifty academics have urged the UK Government not to backtrack on free speech safeguards in new universities' legislation.
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Half of UK unis don't have debating societies
Almost half of UK universities in the don't have a student debating society, a new report shows, stoking fears that free speech is in decline.
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Civil liberties groups urge overhaul of Online Safety Bill
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Free speech concern after republican arrestsCivil liberties groups have expressed concern after police action against republican protesters attending royal events.
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Free speech champion Salman Rushdie recovering after attack
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Attorney General: schools don't have to use pupils' preferred pronouns
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Top UK Universities cancel 'challenging' booksA Times investigation has revealed some of the UK's top universities are removing books that contain 'challenging' material in order to 'protect' students.
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Police to ignore trivial "hate incidents"New College of Policing guidance instructs officers to disregard "trivial" or "irrational" reports, and upholds the right to free speech.
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Students want less free speech, survey shows
More Undergraduates than ever before support restrictions on free speech and affirm the right of individuals not to feel offended, a new survey suggests.
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Oxford college misled students over cancelled Christian conferenceThe University of Oxford has admitted to "misleading" students over the circumstances surrounding a Christian conference being cancelled.
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Campaigners welcome improvements to University Free Speech BillCampaigners have welcomed new government amendments to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill which they claim will make the legislation more robust and effective.
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Top QC warns of Online Safety Bill free speech threat
The UK Government's Online Safety Bill threatens free speech and may be incompatible with human rights law, a top media QC has said.
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Christian Finnish MP wins free speech victoryA Finnish MP who was charged under hate crime laws for quoting bible verses and expressing orthodox, Christian teaching on social media has been cleared of all charges.
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