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Friday, 19 March 2021

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Humanists celebrate as compulsory atheism lessons introduced in Wales

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 oppose attempt to ban smacking in England

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

Covid-19 DNRs a potential breach of human rights for 500: Care Quality Commission

‘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

Scot Govt has left Christians ‘in deep crisis’ over church closures

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.

ONS abandons attempt to water down ‘legal sex’ in census

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

MP admits breaching rules to further radical trans agenda

Scot Govt under pressure to follow Westminster’s lead on abuse of trust law

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.

NI disability abortion Bill takes first step towards becoming law

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

Majority of GPs concerned about making ‘DIY’ home abortion permanent

FEATURE: Amber and Me: Film shines light on life with Down’s syndrome

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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