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  Most Scottish voters support assisted suicide bill - poll

  Raymond Powell | Mon 25 Sep 2023 9:27 BST

  A bill outlining proposals to legalise assisted suicide is due to be published before the end of the year.

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  School governors urged to check relationships and sex education policies

  Staff writer | Sat 23 Sep 2023 11:04 BST

  The warning comes from a Christian mother who was recently reinstated as a parent governor at her children's school following successful legal action.

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  Schools can refuse to use children's chosen gender, says equalities body

  Staff writer | Sat 23 Sep 2023 10:30 BST

  The equalities watchdog has changed its guidance on how schools deal with children who want to change their gender.

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  Teenager who fought doctors to continue treatment can be named, court rules

  Staff writer | Sat 23 Sep 2023 9:56 BST

  A teenager who tragically died while fighting against the decision of her doctors to end life-preserving treatment can be named after a court lifted reporting restrictions on Friday.

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  Police apologise to pro-life volunteer in silent prayer case

  Staff writer | Sat 23 Sep 2023 9:42 BST

  Police have confirmed that no charges will be brought against a pro-life volunteer who was arrested for praying silently within an abortion clinic 'buffer zone'.

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  Passing of Online Safety Bill welcomed

  Staff writer | Thu 21 Sep 2023 16:09 BST

  Christian charities have welcomed the passing of the Online Safety Bill which contains measures to protect children from internet pornography.

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  Christian family seek to overturn 'de-humanising' reporting restrictions after daughter's death

  Staff writer | Thu 21 Sep 2023 13:19 BST

  The devout Christian family of a teenager who tragically died while fighting for life-preserving treatment to be continued are to challenge strict reporting restrictions which mean her identity still cannot be revealed.

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  Climate change threatening global food supplies, warns Christian Aid

  David Goodwin | Wed 20 Sep 2023 9:09 BST

  A Christian aid organisation has warned that the impacts of climate change across the developing world may soon be felt in the grocery baskets of shoppers in European countries, including the UK.

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  Priest criticised over Russell Brand comments

  Staff writer | Tue 19 Sep 2023 13:44 BST

  Canon Angela Tilby has faced strong criticism for comments she made on the allegations facing Brand and the media attention they have received.

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  Review into care of critically ill children a 'missed opportunity'

  Staff writer | Tue 19 Sep 2023 11:28 BST

  Christians campaigning for greater transparency around decisions made in the care of critically ill children have expressed disappointment at the outcome of a review led by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.

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  Edinburgh Council removes religious representatives from votes on education

  Chris Ward | Mon 18 Sep 2023 12:54 BST

  Religious leaders no longer have the right to vote on education matters across Edinburgh.

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  Commission to investigate discrimination against Christians

  Staff writer | Fri 15 Sep 2023 11:51 BST

  The Commission of Inquiry is being launched by Voice for Justice UK after a survey of 1,500 Christians by the charity found that experiences of hostility and ridicule are widespread.