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** Friday, 24 April 2020

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Govt trans announcement ‘leaves unanswered questions’ ([link removed])
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The Minister for Women and Equalities has announced several changes to gender law, including restricting irreversible treatments for under-18s, to mixed response.

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High Court to hear teen’s challenge over Oxfordshire trans policy ([link removed])

Canadian Army bans use of male and female pronouns ([link removed])

Oxford college told to protect free speech following trans row ([link removed])




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Lord Chancellor: ‘No plans to change assisted suicide law’ ([link removed])
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The Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland, has told Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights that the Government has no plans to review the current law on assisted suicide.




US LGBT activists oppose Christian-run COVID-19 field hospital ([link removed])
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LGBT activists are protesting about a field hospital set up in New York’s Central Park because of its Christian statement of faith.



Baby who defied doctors’ expectations dies peacefully aged 5 ([link removed])
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A baby in the US who defied doctors’ expectations has died peacefully in his parents arms aged five.

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Twin sisters become world’s second most premature babies to survive ([link removed])

Woman stops her abortion process after reading pro-life article ([link removed])

COVID-19: Activists claim abortion is a public health issue ([link removed])




Scots Govt will enforce smacking ban despite police resource concerns ([link removed])
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The Scottish Government will continue with plans to make parental smacking a criminal offence this year despite concerns over the implementation of the new law.




Pro-cannabis prof: ‘I’ve changed my mind on legalisation’ ([link removed])
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A prominent researcher has changed his mind on cannabis legalisation after seeing the harm it has caused overseas.



Christian: ‘Why I saved sex until marriage’ ([link removed])
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A Christian woman has told Guardian readers why she saved sex until marriage, and has remained faithful to her husband ever since.

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US judge launches legal challenge after colleague is disciplined for supporting real marriage ([link removed])


Christian hymn writers spread songs of praise during lockdown ([link removed])
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Christian songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty are continuing to share their music during lockdown to help others continue to worship in song.




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‘Porn leads to child abuse’ – Scot Police tackle increased lockdown danger ([link removed])




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