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Dutch Doctor Who Ended Toddler's Life Says He Lived Under 'Sword of Damocles' for Almost a Year

Child euthanasia in the Netherlands came under legal review in September 2026. Learn why prosecutors will not charge the doctor and what critics say.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Raiding the past: Lara Croft relives her first adventure in Legacy of Atlantis

We have a first play of the forthcoming Tomb Raider remake and speak with its developers. Can they improve on the gameplay without losing what made the 1996 original such a classic?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Nexperia row shows how China is weaponising EU relationship - and winning

Experts say Brussels must stand up against Beijing using supplies of vital chips and minerals as ‘sword of Damocles’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025

French Prime Minister Announces Belt-Tightening Measures To Tackle Debt

French Prime Minister Barnier addresses France's debt crisis, proposing tax measures amidst political challenges in a divided National Assembly.

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

French PM Vows More Taxes And Spending Cuts Ahead Of Budget Fight

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier pledged new taxes and spending cuts Tuesday to reduce a "colossal" debt, in a policy address that met with a raucous reception from lawmakers who could topple his government at any time.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

Media Bill will remove ‘sword of Damocles’ for outlets on legal costs, MPs told

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the Media Bill puts ‘protection of our free press’ at its core.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Politicians come and go, but the clock is now ticking on long-promised pharmacare

The sword of Damocles hangs over the Trudeau government as it prepares a pharmacare bill that must be passed this year to uphold its supply and confidence agreement with the NDP. This month might be the most crucial time in the history of pharmacare, the long-promised yet undelivered program that…

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023

Understanding the dynamics of snow cover in forests can help us predict flood risks

For more than six months a year, Quebec’s boreal forest is covered in a thick blanket of snow. While this is essential for the balance of our ecosystems, for the people living downstream from forested watersheds the snow can be like a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2023

Mum weeps as she's hauled to court for beating up boy, 13, in berserk rage

A court heard how Lavinia Pinner punched, kicked, scratched and bit a 13-year-old boy after losing her temper in an argument over an air rifle - she was told 'the sword of Damocles is now hanging over your head' as she was allowed to walk free

Daily Mirror · Jan 27, 2023

A prayer before dying: GOP faces the end

I was a Republican for years. I can testify that GOP leaders know their party is doomed, and there's no escape

Salon · Dec 11, 2022