A leading Liberal Democrat peer has demanded a meeting with BBC chiefs over their handling of the assisted dying issue.
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February 22nd, 2010
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February 22nd, 2010
The BBC faces accusations of waging an 'incredibly zealous' campaign in favour of assisted suicide from a coalition led by Lord Carlile, the Government?s terror watchdog.
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February 22nd, 2010
Two men and a woman, all German citizens, have been arrested for allegedly sending money to the Islamic Jihad Union. The organization is alleged to have planned attacks on German targets.
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February 22nd, 2010
During meetings last week in Switzerland, 47 countries represented in the Council of Europe adopted a declaration regarding the scope of jurisdiction of the European Human Rights Court in Strasbourg, France. The new policy limits the court's decisions concerning traditions and national culture in member countries, which extends to the prohibition of crucifixes in Italian public institutions.
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February 21st, 2010
It is absolutely right for us to feel compassion for those who have a terminal or an incurable illness and for their near and dear ones who wish to relieve them of this burden, even if this means the death of the one who is ill.
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February 21st, 2010
Now a 20-year-old junior at Northwestern University, she, like many other American-born Muslims, is most comfortable with sermons and lectures in English, although they can't always find U.S. mosques that offer them.
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February 21st, 2010
A robust debate on ethics is crucial to the pursuit of a good society in which individuals are more than mere economic units.
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February 21st, 2010
Schools could be banned from forcing all girls to wear skirts because it may breach equality laws.
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February 20th, 2010
Married parents are ten times more likely to stay together than cohabiting couples with children, according to research.
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February 20th, 2010
On Saturday playwright Zoe Lewis - a single woman - explained why, at 38, she has decided to have a sperm donor baby. Here, a woman who has done just that reveals the pitfalls ahead.