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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
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James Mildred
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X Factor winner speaks out about gambling addictionMyles Stephenson, 2017’s X Factor winner, has opened up about going to a ‘dark place’ due to his gambling addiction.
Gambling
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Parents have right to see sex education material, says ministerThe Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to English schools that they must respect parents' legal right to view the sex education material which is being taught.
Marriage and Family
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More than 70 MPs back new law on parental access to RSE materialRishi Sunak is under pressure from more than 70 Conservative MPs who are backing a backbench bill that would give parents a legal right to see the relationships and sex education materials…
Marriage and Family
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Polls show drop in public support for assisted suicideNew polling in England and Wales shows a drop in support for assisted suicide.
Assisted Suicide
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CARE: Government must go big on gambling levyA state levy on gambling companies must “match the scale of gambling harms”, CARE has said, as the government hints at the scope of proposals.
Gambling
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Prayers for Israel and GazaFather of mercies, we intercede for the 1.1 million people in northern Gaza who have been warned by Israel to flee imminent bombardment. Please help them to take their families where they…
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11 Bishops refuse to endorse plans to bless same-sex couplesEleven Church of England bishops have broken ranks and are refusing to back plans to bless same-sex couples.
Marriage and Family
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Scotland: legalising assisted suicide would open 'Pandora's Box'New assisted suicide legislation in Scotland would open a 'Pandora's Box' according to Dr Miro Griffiths, disability policy advisor, Disability Studies scholar, and spokesperson for Better Way.
Assisted Suicide
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Teacher faces dismissal over refusal to teach LGBT material
A teacher from a Church of England school in south London is facing a 'fitness to practice' hearing after refusing to teach LGBT material, because it conflicts with her religious beliefs.
Freedom of Speech
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Free speech is a "serious cause for concern" in English universitiesThe new chief of free speech for the Office for Students has said there is “serious cause for concern” in English universities.
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