The Scottish Government has been accused of “misleading” church leaders, after setting an “arbitrary limit” on the number of worshippers in churches.
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Churches in Scotland given ‘arbitrary’ 50 worshipper cap ([link removed])
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The Scottish Government has been accused of “misleading” church leaders, after setting an “arbitrary limit” on the number of worshippers in churches.




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Majority oppose making it easier to change legal sex ([link removed])
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A new survey shows more than seven in ten Britons do not want it to be easier to change legal sex.




Paralympic legend backs abuse of trust law change ([link removed])
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Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson has backed calls to ban sports coaches from engaging in sexual activity with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care.


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Police LGBT spend racks up thousands for the taxpayer ([link removed])
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Police forces around the UK have been criticised for spending tens of thousands of pounds on subscriptions to Stonewall and other ‘LGBT expenditure’.




Pro-life MP receives death threat ([link removed])
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An MP has received a death threat after voting in accordance with her pro-life convictions.



Residents ‘furious’ as review gives thumbs up to Leeds red light district ([link removed])
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Leeds residents are “furious” after a review concludes England’s only ‘red-light district’ should keep operating.




US Supreme Court: Schools can make staffing decisions on faith grounds ([link removed])
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Religious schools can continue to make staffing decisions on faith grounds, the US Supreme Court has ruled.


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New campaign: ‘Hate Crime Bill a serious threat to free speech’ ([link removed])
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The Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Bill poses a “serious threat” to free speech, a new campaign has warned.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg: ‘Free speech is fundamental to society’ ([link removed])

Scots QC: ‘Hate crime Bill could criminalise comedy’ ([link removed])





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