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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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Govt provides funding boost for hospices in EnglandHospices in England have been promised a funding boost of £100 million in a move welcomed by the sector.
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LTA bans transgender women from playing in female tournamentsThe 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…
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Concern over assisted suicide Bill scrutiny bias
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David Smith MP appointed UK Special Envoy for Religious Freedom
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Rates of euthanasia increase for fifth year running in CanadaThe 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…
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Ban on puberty blockers remains indefinitely
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Footballer spoken to by FA after ‘I love Jesus’ message on Pride armbandThe 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…
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Assisted suicide legislation risks tax pressure on terminally ill pensionersTerminally 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…
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Third of adults in NI watch online porn, reports OfcomAdults in Northern Ireland access online pornography more frequently than anywhere else in the UK, Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report reveals.
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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.
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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.
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Supreme Court deliberates definition of a womanUK Supreme Court judges are considering a landmark case concerning the definition of a woman under the Equality Act.
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Govt introduces a £5 cap on online slot bettingThe UK government has announced new restrictions on online slot betting, capping spins at £5 for those 25 and over, and £2 for 18–24-year-olds.
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