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CofE's guidance on transgender identity should be a "wake up call" for the ChurchThe Church of England's guidance for primary schools on transgender identity, detailed in the "Valuing All God’s Children" report, has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that funding for the document…
Transgender
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Football plays a large part in gambling addiction, says leader of gambling care organisationThe North West Gambling Service (NWGS) has launched a new initiative to address the increasing issue of gambling addiction, and the “hundreds of deaths [caused] each year”.
Gambling
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MPs launch bid to reduce abortion time-limit from 24 to 22 weeksA cross-party group of MPs have launched a bid to reduce the abortion time-limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks.
Abortion
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Online betting curbs don't go far enoughNew limits on online slot machines fall short of what is required to truly protect vulnerable gamblers, CARE has warned.
Gambling
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MPs should continue to have a free vote on assisted suicide, PM saysSpeaking with an assisted suicide campaigner Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that MPs should continue to have a free vote on assisted suicide.
Assisted Suicide
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'As a woman who experienced miscarriages, I'm grateful for baby loss certificates'The introduction of baby loss certificates for grieving parents has been welcomed by CARE's Louise Davies.
Abortion
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Childcare costs named as a key reason behind abortionsA recent survey revealed that over half of the mothers who had abortions in the past year cited childcare costs as the primary reason for their decision.
Abortion
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Scottish plans on 'conversion practices' ban described as "jellyfish legislation"A senior lawyer has raised concerns about potential state overreach related to the SNP’s proposed ban on "conversion practices" in Scotland.
Transgender
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Peers warn against 'conversion therapy' lawMembers of Parliament have spoken out strongly against a Bill that would outlaw 'conversion therapy'.
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Colorado bid to expand assisted suicide lawLegislation has been published in the US state of Colorado that would radically expand access to assisted suicide.
Assisted Suicide