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Friday, 15 May 2020

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Anglican Church

Govt sets earliest date for churches to reopen

The Government has said that churches will be permitted to reopen “no earlier than 4 July”.
 
 

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School children

‘Primary schools not required to teach LGBT issues’, Ofsted reminded

Ofsted is unfairly downgrading primary schools for not teaching LGBT issues, despite it being optional, Peers have noted.
 
Normal People BBC

Lewd BBC drama contains more on-screen sex than Game of Thrones

The BBC’s new drama Normal People has shocked viewers with the amount of sex and nudity shown.
 
Holyrood

Scot hate crime Bill could be ‘weaponised to suppress free speech’

The Scottish Government’s proposed hate crime legislation is a threat to free speech, Christians and atheists have warned.
 
Trans Toolkit for Schools

Oxford Council drops controversial ‘trans toolkit’ after legal threat

Oxfordshire Council has withdrawn its controversial ‘Trans Toolkit’ amid pressure from parents and an impending court case.
 
 
Marie Stopes International

Abortion giant Marie Stopes ‘proud’ to have taken millions from porn tycoon

Abortion giant Marie Stopes International (MSI), which claims to “empower” women, has received over £7.5 million from a pornographic business owner over the last 25 years.

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Brazil rejects attempt to legalise abortion for ‘potentially’ disabled babies
 
 
Football

Ex-pro footballer: ‘Gambling left me close to suicide’

A former professional footballer has revealed he was close to suicide after his gambling addiction spiralled out of control.

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Gambling adverts overwhelming addicts during lockdown
 
Man with LGBT flag

LGBT people complain at rainbow being used to thank the NHS

LGBT activists are complaining that the rainbow is being appropriated by others to be used as a sign of support for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
 

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ON THIS DAY: Remembering the life and work of Francis Schaeffer

On this day, 1984, Francis Schaeffer, the renowned Christian thinker, went to be with the Lord.
 
 

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