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In the news this week
Friday, 23 October 2020
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A woman with Down’s syndrome has been given permission to challenge the current law on abortion at the High Court.
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The Welsh Government has announced that churches must close from Friday 23 October, as part of measures to combat rising cases of coronavirus.
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Children will be encouraged to report their parents to the police for smacking, according to leaflets published by the Scottish Government.
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The Canadian Government is under fire again for proposing controversial legislation banning so-called conversion therapy.
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A leading doctor working in end-of-life care has spoken out against legalising assisted suicide.
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Campaigners have been granted a judicial review over a Scottish Government move to redefine the meaning of “woman”.
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A US seminary has been cleared of wrongdoing after it excluded two students who entered same-sex marriages.
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Pharmacies should be able to legally sell cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines in a “nationalised” scheme, a pro-legalisation lobby group has said.
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Gambling addiction has become the greatest issue among professional sportsmen and women, dwarfing alcohol and drug addiction cases, according to Sporting Chance founder Tony Adams.
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A new special envoy for freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is to be appointed, the UK Government has announced.
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Yours in Christ,
Colin Hart
Director, The Christian Institute
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