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The pros and cons of 'opt out' organ donation
Pros and Cons Family refusal on the rise, due to 'ambiguity' of presumed consent legislation
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Pros and cons of the monarchy
Pros and cons Majority of Britons still favour having a royal family but support is waning, especially among the young
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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The pros and cons of social media
Pros and Cons Building connections, revolutionizing news and expanding horizons vs. concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The pros and cons of proportional representation
Pros and Cons Could a change of voting system heal the UK’s polarised politics?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Pros and cons of weight-loss jabs
Pros and Cons Is the hype about 'skinny jabs' like Ozempic reliable? What are the risks and the benefits to your health?
By Helen Brown, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of tariffs
Pros and Cons Mainstream economists are 'generally sceptical' levies on imports can protect domestic industries and promote prosperity
By The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of public inquiries
Pros and Cons Does expert-led public probing of scandals uncover the truth or does little really change?
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of privatising the NHS
Pros and Cons Our free health service is 'in crisis' but there are fears a move to a US-style insurance model could lead to 'a two-tier' system that prioritises profits over patients
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Pros and cons of legalising assisted dying in the UK
Pros and Cons House of Commons will take a 'free vote' on an end-of-life bill
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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Pros and cons of school uniform
Pros and Cons Government plans to ease costs for parents with new rules on branded uniform
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Pros and cons of compulsory voting
Pros and Cons Higher turnout minimises polarisation but critics point to the 'right not to vote'
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The pros and cons of the death penalty
Pros and cons Global debate about capital punishment grows after Joe Biden's decision to commute nearly all US death sentences
By Abby Wilson Last updated
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Weighing the pros and cons of affirmative action
Pros and Cons Even before the Supreme Court struck it down, affirmative action was a highly divisive practice
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Pros and cons of oat milk: what are the benefits?
Pros and cons Oat milk is now the most popular dairy alternative in many countries – but how healthy and 'green' is it?
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Last updated
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The pros and cons of self-driving cars
The Explainer Examining what it would mean to let AI take the wheel
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
The Explainer