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Friday, 16 January 2026

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Abortions at highest level ever in England and Wales

More abortions are taking place in England and Wales than ever before, new statistics show.

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BPAS slammed for advice that could encourage sex-selective abortions

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Open Doors reports global rise in Christian persecution

The number of Christians across the world suffering high levels of persecution and discrimination has reached unprecedented levels.

Stonewall reports ‘spectacular funding implosion’

Stonewall’s annual report reveals its income has fallen by 40 per cent in four years.

Christian foster parents lose licence over LGBT affirming policy

An American Christian couple have lost their fostering licence for not signing an LGBT+ affirming policy.

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US court backs homeless mission’s right to only hire Christians

UK Govt to criminalise ‘disgusting’ AI-generated nudes

Creating explicit deepfake images of people without their consent is to become a criminal offence.

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Peers: ‘Online glorification of child sex abuse must end’

Babies are still being born addicted to drugs in Scotland

The number of babies in Scotland to have started out life addicted to alcohol and drugs continues to raise concern.

Bet365 boss pockets £280m as millions harmed by gambling

Bet365 founder Denise Coates took home around £280 million in pay and dividends last year, it has been reported.

Bible sales reach record high, as Gen Z shows increasing openness

The number of people buying Bibles reached a record high last year, according to Christian publisher SPCK.

Win for Darlington nurses in changing rooms privacy case

Nurses in Darlington were unlawfully discriminated against by their employers when they were forced to share female-only changing rooms with a man who identified as a woman, an Employment Tribunal has ruled.

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NI universities accused of censoring gender-critical students

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Mum celebrates ethical stem cell transplant that saved her daughter’s life

Canada scraps drug decriminalisation policy: ‘It didn’t work’

Cross-party MSPs urge colleagues to vote down assisted suicide Bill

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