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The Northern Ireland Department of Health has proposed introducing an opt-out system for organ donation, where a person is presumed to have consented to donate their organs after death unless they have specifically opted out. Northern Ireland Humanists has welcomed the move, and has called on the public to support the plans. Moving to an… Read more »
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to many countries cracking down on humanists’ freedom of thought and expression, with some countries blaming the non-religious for the pandemic, while the restrictions imposed by many others have left closeted humanists trapped with their hostile families. Those are the findings of this year’s Freedom of Thought Report, published today… Read more »
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Gordon Brown has announced he will step down as Labour leader by his party’s conference, politics.co.uk looks over his career. By Aled Thomas When Gordon Brown first came to political prominence he was a very different figure to the man who says he will leave the Labour leadership by the autumn. As Labour rebuilt itself… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Gordon Brown will not continue as Labour leader, he has told journalists in a dramatic statement in Downing Street. The development emerged as Nick Clegg opens negotiations with the Labour. Mr Brown said in a statement outside No 10 he would remain in Downing Street until a government had been formed but… Read more »