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Humanists celebrate as compulsory atheism lessons introduced in Wales ([link removed])
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Humanists in Wales have expressed their delight as the Senedd voted to scrap RE and replace it with a new subject including compulsory lessons on Humanism and atheism.




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Peers have spoken out against an attempt to criminalise parents who lightly smack their children.



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Covid-19 DNRs a potential breach of human rights for 500: Care Quality Commission ([link removed])
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‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) orders applied during the coronavirus outbreak may have breached the human rights of more than 500 people, a Care Quality Commission (CQC) investigation has found.


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Canadian euthanasia Bill targets disabled and mentally ill ([link removed])
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Scot Govt has left Christians ‘in deep crisis’ over church closures ([link removed])
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The closure of churches under Scottish Government coronavirus measures has presented Christians with an “irreconcilable conflict” between loyalty to God and obedience to the state, a judge has been told.



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ONS abandons attempt to water down ‘legal sex’ in census ([link removed])
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has abandoned its appeal against a High Court ruling ordering it to correct its guidance on what constitutes biological sex in the upcoming census.


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Women and girls at risk in gender-neutral toilets, say campaigners ([link removed])
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MP admits breaching rules to further radical trans agenda ([link removed])
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Scot Govt under pressure to follow Westminster’s lead on abuse of trust law ([link removed])
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The Scottish Government is under increasing pressure to tighten abuse of trust legislation to better protect vulnerable 16 and 17-year-olds from sexual abuse.



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NI disability abortion Bill takes first step towards becoming law ([link removed])
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Unborn babies believed to have a disability are a step closer to being better protected from abortion in Northern Ireland after a Bill received backing from MLAs at Stormont.


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Westminster considers forcing NI to comply with unwanted abortion regs ([link removed])
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Majority of GPs concerned about making ‘DIY’ home abortion permanent ([link removed])
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FEATURE: Amber and Me: Film shines light on life with Down’s syndrome ([link removed])
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There is a common misconception that life with Down’s syndrome is grim and unrewarding – for the parents, any siblings, and for the child.




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