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Retired pastor could be fined thousands for preaching the Gospel in abortion buffer zone

The Christian Institute is providing support to a retired pastor from Northern Ireland as he prepares to face court next week for holding an open-air Sunday service within one of the Province’s eight abortion censorship zones.

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Consultants: assisted suicide is not healthcare

Assisted suicide is not healthcare, and should not take place in NHS facilities, consultant doctors have said.

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MLAs question Stormont payments to Stonewall

Northern Ireland’s Department of Finance has been criticised for continuing to subscribe to the controversial Stonewall ‘Diversity Champions’ programme.

Bishop saddened at decision to ditch Council prayers in St Albans

Prayers before St Albans District Council meetings have been abolished, in a move met with dismay by the city’s Bishop.

Lobby group backs ‘safe use’ of drugs on NI nightclub scene

Nightclubs in Northern Ireland should be allowed to provide ‘safe places’ for people to take illegal drugs, a lobby group has told MLAs.

‘Troubling’ rise in abortion rates in Ireland highlighted on International Women’s Day

A Senator has highlighted the rise of abortion in a Dáil debate on International Women’s Day.

Kemi Badenoch slams puberty blockers trial

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has called the proposed puberty blockers trial ‘unethical’.

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