Like every Republican president before him, Trump has reinstated the global gag rule – a move with far-reaching consequences for global health CREDIT: Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/AP Trump has reinstated the ‘global gag rule’ on abortion aid – this time, it’s different Donald Trump has reinstated the global gag rule, a move experts say will have far-reachingContinue reading “Reinstallation of the global gag rule”
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Is there a case for ’institutional conscientious objection’ to abortion and euthanasia?
Institutional conscientious objection may sound like an arcane bioethical issue, but it will be at the centre of fierce political debates in coming years. As more and more jurisdictions legalise procedures like abortion and euthanasia, some hospitals and clinics, mostly Catholic, will refuse to provide facilities. Governments will try to force them to participate –Continue reading “Is there a case for ’institutional conscientious objection’ to abortion and euthanasia?”
The Telegraph Frontpage for Tuesday 2023 June 13
By Daniel Hardaker Jeremy Hunt pledges to lower taxes, and Boris Johnson promises a return to Parliament. Meanwhile, Britain turns to coal as solar panels flounder in hot weather. Jeremy Hunt promises ‘path to lower taxes’ Jeremy Hunt has promised to lower taxes as he launched a major review on how to make the publicContinue reading “The Telegraph Frontpage for Tuesday 2023 June 13”
Outmaneuvering Donald Trump by pushing the US Republican party further to the right
The top US Republican challenger to Donald Trump’s reelection bid has a plan: to outmaneuver him by pushing Florida — and the rest of the party — further to the right than ever. Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s GOP-controlled legislature in just 42 days have banned abortion after six weeks, eased already relaxed gun lawsContinue reading “Outmaneuvering Donald Trump by pushing the US Republican party further to the right”
The Week of 2022 September 12 – 18
September 12 Russian forces target Ukraine power stations while retreating Retreating Russian forces attacked Ukrainian power stations and other infrastructure as they fled from Kharkiv province in the face of a Ukrainian counterattack to reclaim territory seized by Russia early in its invasion. Russia’s precision strikes caused a fire at a large power station outsideContinue reading “The Week of 2022 September 12 – 18”
The Week: looking at the 4th week of August 2022
August 22 Schiff says unsealing Trump search affidavit would put investigation at risk Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), chair of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that unsealing the affidavit used to justify searching former President Donald Trump’s Florida home could put FBI agents and the government’s case over any mishandled classified documents at risk. The JusticeContinue reading “The Week: looking at the 4th week of August 2022”
The Guardian looking at the 4th week of August 2022
August 22 Care homes / Staffing crisis leaves many English care home residents’ basic needs unmet Vulnerable people left alone in rooms for 24 hours a day and denied showers for a week as vacancies rise to 165,000 Thousands of vulnerable people are suffering inadequate care as severe staffing shortages in previously good care homesContinue reading “The Guardian looking at the 4th week of August 2022”
The first week of August 2022 as seen by the Week
August 01 1st ship containing Ukrainian grain leaves port under deal The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain left the Odesa port on Monday under a deal seeking to get a backlog of crops out of the country to ease a growing global hunger crisis. The ship was headed to Lebanon with more than 26,000 tonsContinue reading “The first week of August 2022 as seen by the Week”
The Week from 2022 July 25 – July 31
Things you need to know what happened July 25 House Jan. 6 committee to interview more Trump Cabinet members The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack said Sunday it would interview more members of former President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, as well as other prominent supporters. The committee also is prepared toContinue reading “The Week from 2022 July 25 – July 31”
Our selection of Things you need to know The Week: July 18 – July 24
July 18 Zelensky fires Ukraine top prosecutor and spy chief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Sunday that he had fired the country’s top prosecutor and the head of its domestic intelligence agency, in the biggest shakeup of his government since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Zelensky’s government announced the dismissals of the prosecutor general, Iryna Venediktova,Continue reading “Our selection of Things you need to know The Week: July 18 – July 24”
Some View on the World 