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Friday, 11 December 2020

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Christian MP: ‘Churches should remain open in future lockdowns’

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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Nicola Sturgeon’s law prof disciplined by uni for criticising Scots hate crime Bill

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

Compulsory lessons in sex and atheism ‘could cause chaos’ in Welsh schools

Council votes against controversial sex ed material

Shadow faith minister resigns over marriage ‘conscience clause’ remark

Labour’s Shadow Minister for Faith has resigned for suggesting that registrars should not lose their jobs if they object to same-sex marriages.

Top medical bodies say pregnant women should not be pressured into abortions

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.

Girl challenges College of Policing over guidance on ‘hate incidents’

A 14-year-old girl is threatening the College of Policing with legal action over its guidance on ‘hate incidents’ in schools.

Cambridge Uni free-speech policy ‘authoritarian’, say academics

Proposed changes to Cambridge University’s free-speech policy have been branded “authoritarian” by academics.

Former Deputy Chief Constable: Smacking ban ‘unnecessary and unworkable’

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 blasts ‘climate of fear’ around trans debate

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

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Govt launches wide-ranging review of gambling law

Police turn blind eye to cannabis users with ‘get out of jail free’ cards

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