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The term is over, the summer has begun. At least, it has for most Members of Parliament. But not for the Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting. He is facing what…
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Parents vie for gambling law reforms after son's tragic deathThe parents of a 24-year-old man who took his own life after struggling with gambling addiction hope an inquest into his death will inspire faster reform of Britain's permissive laws.
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Health Secretary opposed to 'pills by post' abortion scheme extensionUK Health Secretary Sajid Javid is opposed to extending a controversial abortion scheme in England and Wales, The Telegraph reports.
Abortion
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Italian Court rejects assisted suicide referendum as 'unconstitutional'A petition to hold a referendum on euthanasia and legally assisted suicide in Italy has been rejected by the country’s constitutional court.
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Finnish Parliamentarian on trial for her Christian viewsPäivi Räsänen, member of Parliament in Finland appeared in court this week in Helsinki for alleged “hate speech” after she publicly expressed her Christian views.
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NI betting industry should be subject to legal duty of carePress release: For immediate release, 15.02.22
Gambling
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Loneliness and depression make people opt for assisted suicide, expert warnsMental illness and loneliness are two of the biggest motivators behind requests for assisted suicide and euthanasia in other countries, raising questions about the ethics of the practices, an expert has said.
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Kirk Moderator: It's assisted suicide, not 'assisted dying'The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has criticised language used in controversial legislation that would see terminally ill Scots helped to commit suicide.
Assisted Suicide
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Govt refuses to rule out extension of dangerous abortion policyUK Ministers have refused to rule out an extension to "temporary" abortion rules brought in during the pandemic, despite evidence of serious dangers.
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Joint Committee wants ban on "extreme porn"Damian Collins MP, Chair of the Joint Select Committee on the Online Safety Bill, has called for “extreme pornography” to be banned from the internet in the UK.
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NI Secretary has authority to commission abortion services in NI, court rulesSecretary of State, Brandon Lewis MP has the powers to direct abortion services across Northern Ireland, a Belfast court has ruled.
Abortion