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** Friday, 11 December 2020
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Fiona Bruce


Christian MP: ‘Churches should remain open in future lockdowns’ ([link removed])
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A Christian MP has shared her conviction that church buildings in England should not have been forced to close in November and should remain open if there is another lockdown.




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Alistair Bonnington


Nicola Sturgeon’s law prof disciplined by uni for criticising Scots hate crime Bill ([link removed])
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Nicola Sturgeon’s law professor has been disciplined by the Open University (OU) after he warned of the Scottish hate crime Bill’s impact on those who maintain that men cannot become women.


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MSPs urge Scot Govt to amend restrictive hate crime Bill ([link removed])
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Compulsory lessons in sex and atheism ‘could cause chaos’ in Welsh schools ([link removed])
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Council votes against controversial sex ed material ([link removed])
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Janet Daby


Shadow faith minister resigns over marriage ‘conscience clause’ remark ([link removed])
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Labour’s Shadow Minister for Faith has resigned for suggesting that registrars should not lose their jobs if they object to same-sex marriages.


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Top medical bodies say pregnant women should not be pressured into abortions ([link removed])
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Top professional medical bodies have told doctors and nurses that they should not pressure pregnant women into having an abortion if their unborn child is diagnosed with a possible disability.


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Girl challenges College of Policing over guidance on ‘hate incidents’ ([link removed])
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A 14-year-old girl is threatening the College of Policing with legal action over its guidance on ‘hate incidents’ in schools.


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Cambridge Uni free-speech policy ‘authoritarian’, say academics ([link removed])
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Proposed changes to Cambridge University’s free-speech policy have been branded “authoritarian” by academics.


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Former Deputy Chief Constable: Smacking ban ‘unnecessary and unworkable’ ([link removed])
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A former senior police officer has been deeply critical of the Scottish Government’s smacking ban, saying it will not stop actual child abuse and will instead put more pressure on the police.



JK Rowling


JK Rowling blasts ‘climate of fear’ around trans debate ([link removed])
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Author JK Rowling has called for an end to the “climate of fear” around discussing transgender issues, which she says prevents people from speaking out and is silencing those who regret their transitions.


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Top psychiatrist who warned against trans treatments to be disciplined ([link removed])
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