With 62,000 people arrested for speech crimes in five years, the UK can no longer claim to be a free society, says Paul Birch. The state has learned to fear its people and will no longer tolerate them speaking freely.

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A proposed ban on 'conversion therapy' in Northern Ireland could criminalise parenting, restrict religious freedom and "leave teachers fearful of expressing honestly held views", a DUP Minister has said.

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Lord Sumption was a hero during Covid, standing up against the pandemic tyranny. But his recent attempt to paint Donald Trump as a despot of totalitarian bent couldn't be wider of the mark, says Professor James Allan.

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With the World Cup in full swing, the debate is as relevant as ever.