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…
News
Hospices in England have been promised a funding boost of £100 million in a move welcomed by the sector.
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
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
Transgender
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…
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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
Ontario’s chief coroner, Dr Dirk Huyer, has reported 428 cases of doctors and nurses breaching guidelines on assisted suicide since 2018.
Assisted Suicide
UK Supreme Court judges are considering a landmark case concerning the definition of a woman under the Equality Act.
Transgender
The 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.
Gambling