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Return to reading — or why screens are threatening liberal democracy
(4 minutes) Our dependence on screens and AI could lead to the demise of writing and with it of thought, argues Michael Kirke.
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We are not friends, we are acquaintances
(4 minutes) Jide Ehizele considers the shallow bonds of a plural Britain.
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Cloning, children, and control: what are the limits to life?
(5 minutes) An ethical reflection on new reproductive technologies. By Bernadette Rose.
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The fight for the flag
(5 minutes) Those putting up flags for nationalist ends and those who want to take them down share in the same fundamental error, says Joseph Evans. They both fail to grasp what the flags actually mean.
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“You as much You as possible”: debunking myths about dying
(5 minutes) Palliative care consultant Dr Matthew Doré offers a Christian and common sense perspective on the end of life and the dying process.
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Seeking refuge, deprived of dignity: Burmese nationals in Thailand
(8 minutes) Other global conflicts should not make us ignore the plight of Burmese refugees in Thailand as they flee war and persecution, argues Laura Naw.
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The Algorithm and the Soul: AI, work and human dignity
(3 minutes) With the help of AI, Prakarsh Singh examines the ethics of AI – with a little bit of imagined help from some of history’s leading thinkers locking horns in a panel discussion.
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The assisted dying era begins – what now for palliative care?
(3 minutes) Hospices in the UK shouldn’t be obliged to offer assisted suicide, argues palliative care consultant Dr Matthew Doré.
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‘Love is stronger than death’: a testimony of hope after suicide
(4 minutes) Javier Diaz's testimony is a powerful reminder of human resilience, the strength of faith, and the urgent need to address suicide with compassion, understanding and a collective commitment to prevention. Javier García Herrería reports.
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Cure or sticking plaster: where is Christian charity going?
(15 minutes) Good intentions are not enough, argue Jenny Sinclair and Jon Kuhrt. We must ask ourselves if the approach we are taking to social action is really effective.
