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Friday, 17 July 2020

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Churches in Scotland given ‘arbitrary’ 50 worshipper cap

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

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

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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Abuse by sports coaches exposed by BBC

Police LGBT spend racks up thousands for the taxpayer

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

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

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

Religious schools can continue to make staffing decisions on faith grounds, the US Supreme Court has ruled.

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US Supreme Court rules religious groups cannot be forced to fund abortions

New campaign: ‘Hate Crime Bill a serious threat to free speech’

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’

Scots QC: ‘Hate crime Bill could criminalise comedy’

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