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English devolution could transorm society, but government needs to be careful what it wishes for

It was one the centrepieces of the 2015 General Election, and again it was a recurring promise when Labour

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As LA fires continue to burn, we should all be concerned about monetisation of water

At Mass yesterday, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles gave a moving homily in which he tried to offer

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Whatever the government might hope, the Waspi women issue isn’t going away any time soon

It probably wasn’t the Christmas narrative that the government was hoping for, but the uproar over the treatment of

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Today’s vote in favour of assisted dying is more catastrophic than historic

In a decision that has come as something of a shock to both sides of this impassioned debate, MPs

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As COP29 grumbles into the weekend, poorer nations should be careful what they wish for

In a week of unprecedented decisions in Ukraine that appear to have driven the world to the edge of

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Legislators ought to be looking to boost palliative care systems, not encouraging premature deaths

In a pastoral letter that will be read out parishes across his diocese this weekend, Bishop Richard Moth of

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We remember our war dead well, but still learn precious few lessons from their sacrifice

As Britain commemorated its annual Remembrance service yesterday, some 10,000 men and women marched past the Cenotaph and laid

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Dreadful flooding in Spain raises new questions about the impact of human activity on our global weather systems

After a week of torrential downpours, and with another onslaught predicted for later today, the catastrophic flooding that has

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Slavery reparations debate has raised uncomfortable questions about our love of neighbour

Whilst there were many important issues placed on the table at the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

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As North Korean troops head to Ukraine, our world is going to need powerful new peace narratives

By any measure, the news that North Korea is sending elite troops to Russia for training in advance of

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Two-child benefit cap debate highlights need for radical rethink on social welfare

On Thursday this week the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales renewed its call for the UK government

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Care for the elderly must come first in Keir Starmer’s healthcare reforms

It was one of less surprising announcements of the week, but that didn’t stop the mainstream media from running

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