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Court blasts Blackpool Council for discriminating against Christians ([link removed])
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Blackpool Council has been criticised by a judge after she ruled that it discriminated against Christians by banning bus adverts for the Lancashire Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham.




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Scot gender clinic criticised for misleading kids over puberty blockers ([link removed])
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An NHS gender clinic in Scotland is under fire for misleading young people over the effects of experimental puberty-blocking drugs.



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Bioethicist hits out at ‘discriminatory’ abortion law ([link removed])
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An influential bioethicist has said laws which currently allow unborn babies to be aborted on the basis of disability are “incompatible” with the “very basis of a civilised and inclusive society”.


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Pro-life coalition calls on Govt to end ‘chilling’ DIY abortions ([link removed])
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Majority of Canadians back right to seek counselling on gender and sexuality ([link removed])
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Nine in ten Canadians believe adults should be able to receive counselling if they experience confusion over unwanted sexual feelings or their gender identity, a poll has revealed.


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‘She’s given me back my life’, teen thanks adult stem cell donor ([link removed])
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A 13-year-old girl has thanked an anonymous donor for saving her life after a successful adult stem cell transplant.


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Gambling firms use data harvesters to target addicts ([link removed])
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Gambling companies are using data collection firms to help them target problem gamblers, an independent investigation has revealed.


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Porn sites could be exempt from age checks under online safety proposals ([link removed])
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Commercial pornography websites will be exempt from having to implement age-verification checks for its users as they will not be covered by proposed duty of care laws.


Chike Uzuegbunam


Christian student barred from sharing faith wins in US Supreme Court ([link removed])
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A Christian student who was twice prevented from sharing his faith on campus has been vindicated by the Supreme Court of the United States.



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FEATURE: Lessons from the Scottish church lockdown case ([link removed])
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Last week, Scotland’s Court of Session ruled that the recent closure of churches there was unlawful. Lord Braid found that while the Scottish Government paid “lip service” to religious liberty, “there is no evidence that they have accorded it the importance which such a fundamental right deserves”.




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