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Church of Scotland ‘takes cues on marriage from culture not Christ’ ([link removed])
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The Church of Scotland could be set to approve same-sex weddings in its churches after a majority of presbyteries indicated their support ahead of the General Assembly next month.




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The Health Secretary is set to order an investigation into services at NHS England’s gender identity clinic for children, it has been reported.


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Education Minister warns academia against cancel culture intolerance ([link removed])
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The Minister for Higher and Further Education has urged Vice Chancellors, staff and students to defend free speech against “the nonsense of cancel culture”.


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Medical experts: ‘ONS stats highlight danger of legalising assisted suicide’ ([link removed])
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People who contemplate suicide due to serious illness need mental health care, not help to kill themselves, two palliative medicine experts have said.



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Loose Women panellists back parents’ rights over sex education ([link removed])
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Panellists on ITV chat show Loose Women have been backed by parents after saying five years old is “too young” to be taught sex education.


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Scot Govt resources accused of normalising underage sexual activity ([link removed])
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Wales looks to go it alone with ‘conversion therapy’ ban ([link removed])
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The Welsh Government has announced it will look into bringing in a ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’ “unilaterally”, citing its ambition to become “the friendliest LGBTQ+ Nation in Europe”.


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Shadow Health Secretary: ‘Smacking is not immoral’ ([link removed])
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Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary has expressed caution about the introduction of a smacking ban in England.


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UK Special Envoy: ‘Freedom of religion is a foundation of a democratic society’ ([link removed])
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Religious liberty is one of the foundations of a “stable and secure democratic society”, the UK’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief has said.




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