Neil Scolding
The slippery slope to death by doctor’s order
The Royal College of Physicians’ decision to end its opposition to assisted dying is morally indefensible and gives a green light to activists
Three-Parent Babies — Miracle Cure or Eugenics?
The HFEA’s proposal to permit mitochondria replacement would alter our genetic constitution—a risky and unethical step too far
The Subject We’re Desperate to Avoid
Despite two shocking stories, the abortion debate has faded again
Topping and Tailing
Embryonic stem cells and assisted dying terminate opposite ends of life, but have common themes
Life, Synthia, But Not as we Know It
The latest work on synthetic cell creation by Craig Venter raises serious questions about bioethics
‘Living Wills’ Leave Patients to Die
“When in doubt, treat” used to be the rule for doctors. Not any more
The Stem Cell Wars are Over
Thanks to a breakthrough, human embryos need not be sacrificed in the cause of science
Why Remoaners should back Boris
“Boris, ironically, now offers Remoaners the best chance of a soft Brexit, or at least a sensible one. And to those who want a second referendum—’the people’s vote’—there may even be a chance of that too.”
On the road
“In the summer of 1980, in the grip of some Kerouac-ish fantasy, I opted to hitch-hike from Laredo to New York”
Discovering the Great War of China
A third of a million Chinese labourers helped the Allies defeat the Kaiser, but their huge unsung contribution ended in betrayal