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JK Rowling challenges Scotland’s new hate-speech lawPolice Scotland has announced that social media comments made by JK Rowling, in which she referred to several transgender women as men, including convicted prisoners and trans activists, will not be treated…
Freedom of Speech
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New Scottish Hate Crime Bill "set to be a shambles", says MSPScotland's new Hate Crime Bill has garnered significant criticism for its perceived threats to free speech and its vague definitions.
Freedom of Speech
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"Sneaky" social media advertising is luring young people into gamblingCampaigners have raised concerns over the increasing use of "sneaky" social media advertisements by betting firms.
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Keir Starmer wants assisted suicide debate in ParliamentThe Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has promised to allow parliamentary time for a vote on legalising assisted suicide.
Assisted Suicide
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Children will stop getting puberty blockers on the NHSChildren will no longer be given dangerous puberty blockers NHS England has said, after it admitted there is not enough evidence that they are safe.
Transgender
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Abortion now a constitutional right in FranceIn a historic yet divisive move, France has become the first nation globally to formally incorporate abortion rights into its constitution.
Abortion
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New definition of extremism causing divide in parliamentThe UK government's proposal to redefine extremism has raised concerns among some cabinet members who fear it could inadvertently target groups opposed to gay marriage, abortion, or new transgender rights.
Freedom of Speech
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JK Rowling reported to police for referring to trans presenter as a "man"Trans broadcaster India Willoughby has reported JK Rowling to Northumbria Police, accusing the author of "misgendering" her on social media.
Transgender
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Profits over people as the gambling industry embraces AIThe gambling industry's integration of AI is raising concerns over its impact on addiction.
Gambling
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Conversion Practices Bill fails to pass Second ReadingA private members' bill which aimed to ban so called 'conversion practices' has failed to pass at Second Reading this afternoon in the House of Commons.
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