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Friday, 17 January 2025
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MPs question ‘intrusive and burdensome’ requirements of home education register ([link removed])
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Serious concerns have been raised in Parliament over Government proposals to force parents who educate their children at home to register with their local council.
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MSP reconsiders support for assisted suicide in light of Westminster debate ([link removed])
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The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has revealed that he is re-examining his support for assisted suicide following the Westminster debate.
Education Secretary pledges to relaunch blocked uni free speech law ([link removed])
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The Education Secretary has announced that the Government will implement “key” aspects of a suspended free speech law.
Govt urged to ditch ‘deeply flawed’ Islamophobia definition ([link removed])
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The Government has been urged not to adopt a Labour-backed definition of Islamophobia, amid free speech concerns.
UK’s first drug ‘shooting gallery’ opens ([link removed])
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Drug users can now inject without being challenged by police at the UK’s first drug consumption room.
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Cutting crime tackles drug addiction in Wales ([link removed])
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UK drug driving sparks concern among police forces ([link removed])
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London council claims it could be ‘prejudiced’ to ask for ‘Christian names’ ([link removed])
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A London council has come under fire for pushing staff not to ask the public for their “Christian name”.
Health Secretary urged to prevent ‘heinous crimes’ by closing abortion loophole ([link removed])
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MPs are urging the Health Secretary to shut down an abortion loophole which could be used to hide child abuse.
Govt urged to extend bereavement leave to parents of younger unborn babies ([link removed])
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The Government has been urged to ensure that all parents who lose a baby before 24 weeks can receive paid bereavement leave.
Open Doors: 380 million Christians face persecution ([link removed])
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One in seven Christians across the world now face “high levels of persecution and discrimination” for their beliefs.
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Whitehall 'rips up' ideological trans policy after £117k payout ([link removed])
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Ireland’s hate crime law ‘high point of wokeism’ ([link removed])
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