This has been a dark and desperate week for Britain. Two votes in the UK Parliament. Abortion has been decriminalised. Assisted suicide approved. Lives will be needlessly lost as a result.
Assisted Suicide
James Mildred
England Hockey has announced it will prohibit biological men who identify as women from competing in its female category from the start of the next season.
Transgender
Up to 30 MPs who initially supported the assisted suicide Bill may withdraw their backing in the forthcoming parliamentary vote, citing concerns over potential coercion and the role of medical professionals.
Assisted Suicide
Artificial Intelligence
Assisted Suicide
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced a new policy banning transgender women and non-binary individuals assigned male at birth from competing in the female category of most domestic tennis and padel…
Transgender
Almost 3 in 10 pregnancies ending in abortion, tragic figures show
Abortion
CARE: Assisted suicide Bill vote is “blow to human dignity”
Assisted Suicide
Abortion decriminalisation an "extreme and retrograde step" — CARE
Abortion
Ex-MP: The assisted suicide Bill is "irredeemably flawed"
Assisted Suicide
Assisted Suicide
Freedom of Speech
The rate of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in Canada increased for the fifth consecutive year, with 15,300 people opting for euthanasia in 2023, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths – marking…
Assisted Suicide
The UK government has announced an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for under-18s after advice from experts raised concerns about safety and insufficient evidence on their benefits.
Transgender
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasised the importance of exposing students to differing views, affirming the Government’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom.
Freedom of Speech
The captain of Crystal Palace, Marc Guehi, has been spoken to by the FA after writing the message ‘I love Jesus’ on the armband he wore last weekend in their game against…
Freedom of Speech
Terminally ill pensioners may feel pressured to end their lives early to spare loved ones hefty tax bills, experts warn. Current rules allow pensions to pass tax-free if the holder dies before…
News
Adults in Northern Ireland access online pornography more frequently than anywhere else in the UK, Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report reveals.
Pornography
MPs have backed the Assisted Dying Bill in its first Commons vote in nearly a decade, with a majority of 55.
Assisted Suicide