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Christian Institute: Council risks court over primary school sex ed policy ([link removed])
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Warwickshire County Council is on the brink of a legal challenge over a controversial and misleading policy for implementing Relationship and Sex Education in primary schools under its care.

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13-year-old girl launches legal challenge over trans guidance for schools ([link removed])
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Starbucks in bid to raise £100k for trans activists ([link removed])
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Coffee giant Starbucks has come under fire for its new partnership with highly controversial transgender ideology activists.

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Scots sex swap plan raises prospect of ‘transgender Gretna’ ([link removed])



Judge upholds freedom of speech in trans tweet row ([link removed])
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Police unlawfully interfered with the free speech of a man who opposed transgender ideology online, a judge has ruled.


Govt pledges not to criminalise smacking in England ([link removed])
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The UK Government has confirmed that it has no plans to criminalise parents in England who smack their children.



Stay-at-home parents deserve more support from Govt, MPs say ([link removed])
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The Government should appoint a Minister for Families to support stay-at-home parents, MPs have said.


CofE: ’98 per cent of abortions are morally unacceptable’ ([link removed])
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The Church of England has restated its opposition to abortion, saying it is almost always morally unacceptable.

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BPAS abortion clinic leadership rated ‘inadequate’ ([link removed])
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Doctors call on BMA to stay opposed to assisted suicide ([link removed])
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Doctors have urged the British Medical Association (BMA) to maintain its opposition to assisted suicide, as it launches a poll asking members’ views.



BBC viewers shocked by strong language in Agatha Christie drama ([link removed])
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Agatha Christie fans have expressed their dismay at an “offensive” new BBC adaptation of one of her books.


Govt raises free speech concerns over Franklin Graham ‘no-platforming’ ([link removed])
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The Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said that ‘no-platforming’ Franklin Graham is an example of a “particularly disagreeable modern trend”.


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Franklin Graham explores legal action over venue cancellations ([link removed])
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Welsh Govt could face legal action if RSE right of withdrawal is axed ([link removed])



FEATURE: Gender ideology and what Christians need to know ([link removed])
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Transgenderism is one of the most contentious issues being debated today, affecting everything from beauty and fashion, to sports, education and the law.


VIDEO: Equipped for Equality: Protect not Promote ([link removed])
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Equality law in England, Scotland and Wales requires schools to protect people, not promote the view of particular lobby groups.




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