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Children spent up to 19 hours a day online during lockdown, with many exposed to violent pornography and at risk of sexual abuse, the UK COVID-19 Inquiry has heard.
Pornography
A man who attacked a Quran-burning protester with a knife in central London has been spared prison, triggering widespread outrage and accusations of “two-tier justice” and double standards in policing and sentencing.
Freedom of Speech
Marriage and Family
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has come under criticism for describing modern slavery claims made shortly before deportation as “last-minute vexatious claims.”
Modern Slavery
Assisted Suicide
Thames Valley Police have been accused of undermining free speech after an officer asked a woman to apologise for a social media post.
Freedom of Speech
A new digital system developed to combat sex trafficking is supporting police in safeguarding victims and launching investigations across the UK.
Modern Slavery
Author J.K. Rowling has announced she no longer supports the legalisation of assisted suicide, citing serious concerns about the potential for coercion.
Assisted Suicide
Today, Members of the House of Lords considered the Terminally Ill Adult (End of Life) Bill at second reading.
Assisted Suicide
There has been a significant increase in the number of people experiencing problems with gambling, a new report has revealed.
Gambling
OFCOM has launched an investigation into five companies operating at least 22 pornographic websites, amid concerns they are failing to meet new UK age verification laws introduced in July.
News
The Chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned that businesses will find it “difficult” to implement a recent legal ruling on the recent Supreme Court gender ruling.
Transgender