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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
Recent opinion pieces
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Peter Ladd
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Tom Kendall
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Dan Wells
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MPs who backed assisted suicide bill have concernsMPs have backed the Assisted Dying Bill in its first Commons vote in nearly a decade, with a majority of 55.
Assisted Suicide
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Canadian coroner records 428 assisted suicide rule breaches in Ontario since 2018Ontario’s chief coroner, Dr Dirk Huyer, has reported 428 cases of doctors and nurses breaching guidelines on assisted suicide since 2018.
Assisted Suicide
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Supreme Court deliberates definition of a woman
Transgender
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Inventor pledges to bring Sarco suicide pod to the UK if Assisted Suicide laws are passedDr Philip Nitschke, the controversial creator of the Sarco suicide pod, has pledged to introduce the device to the UK if assisted suicide laws are passed.
Assisted Suicide
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CARE signs joint faiths letter against assisted suicide
Assisted Suicide
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Critics question whether online safety regulations will sufficeThe Online Safety Act, which received Royal Assent in October 2023, is set to be implemented from Spring 2025, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s efforts to enhance online safety.
Pornography
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Diane Abbott and Edward Leigh unite against assisted suicide billLabour MP Diane Abbott and Conservative MP Edward Leigh – as mother and father of the House – have united against the proposed assisted dying bill, arguing it poses significant risks.
Assisted Suicide
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Eating disorder patients could qualify for assisted suicide, experts warnExperts have raised concerns that thousands of eating disorder patients, predominantly women, could qualify for assisted suicide under Kim Leadbeater’s Bill.
Assisted Suicide
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CARE response to The Observer article
The Observer has published an article about groups that oppose assisted suicide, citing CARE. We supplied the following quote to the paper:
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Police accused of "appalling attack on free speech" after investigation is launched into journalistEssex Police are investigating journalist Allison Pearson over a social media post made more than a year ago.
Freedom of Speech
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Five hours is 'sufficient time' for assisted suicide debate, says StarmerThe upcoming debate on the UK’s proposed assisted dying legislation has sparked controversy as MPs are allotted only five hours to discuss the complex issues surrounding this bill.
Assisted Suicide
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Great Britain lagging behind in gambling regulationsA recent report by the UK charity GambleAware highlights how Great Britain is lagging behind many European nations in regulating gambling advertisements, specifically those targeting vulnerable audiences.
Gambling