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Should Edinburgh Fringe have cancelled Jerry Sadowitz?
Talking Point Controversial comedian’s show pulled from world’s largest arts festival over ‘not acceptable’ material
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‘With this prime minister, the next scandal will never be far off’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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‘The Tory party could literally fall apart’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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‘Secrecy over Tory MP accused of rape is damaging to democracy’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The new free speech law aiming to end ‘wokery’ and ‘cancel culture’
In the Spotlight Critics of human rights legislation reform warn that ministers ‘risk aligning themselves with authoritarian regimes’
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‘You can’t just cancel cancel culture’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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Instant Opinion: Scotland ‘is out of Boris Johnson’s control’
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 3 August
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Instant Opinion: the year is 2022 - so ‘what does life look like’?
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 10 July
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China expels US media as stand-off escalates
Speed Read Beijing’s tit-for-tat move raises fears about Hong Kong’s press freedoms
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Hate speech vs. free speech: the UK laws
In Depth Swiss voters outlaw sexual-orientation discrimination
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Stand-up asked to sign safe space contract at London university
Speed Read Comedian Konstantin Kisin pulls out of gig after refusing to sign form guaranteeing ‘kind’ and ‘respectful’ jokes
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Global internet freedom declines for eighth consecutive year
Speed Read Freedom House report finds more and more countries are following China’s lead and cracking down online
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What is Gab - and why is it so controversial?
In Depth ‘Free speech’ social media platform used by Pittsburgh synagogue shooter forced offline
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What really happened to Jamal Khashoggi?
Speed Read Turkish President rejects Saudi claim that murder was spontaneous
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