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The States Assembly of Jersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. In a landmark vote, Jersey’s politicians have voted in favour of compassion, autonomy, and the rights of people who are dying. Humanists UK and Channel Islands Humanists have welcomed the historic vote. A significant majority of 31 Assembly members vote… Read more »
The Government-backed independent review into political violence and disruption has been published today and recommends teachers to be given legal protections against allegations of ‘blasphemy’. This has been welcomed by Humanists UK, who has been leading the campaign for robust support for teaching staff in response to recent controversies, including the suspension of a teacher in Batley after showing an image… Read more »
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British banks have been accused of “profiteering” as millions of Britons struggle to get by during the cost-of-living crisis. As a result, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has summoned the four big banks for a meeting on Thursday over their conduct. Appearing to support such allegations, veterans minister Johnny Mercer said this morning: “Interest rates… Read more »
The prime minister has accused Sir Keir Starmer of “slavishly supporting” Just Stop Oil ahead of an emergency summit with major sporting bodies and police which he and his home secretary Suella Braverman are set to attend. The accusation, which came in an op-ed for The Sun newspaper, comes after Mr Sunak attended the Ashes… Read more »
