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  Evangelicals have experienced 'hostile' backlash for opposition to gay conversion therapy ban

  Julian Mann | Mon 14 Mar 2022 9:50 GMT

  Evangelical ministers who signed a letter raising concerns about the government's upcoming gay conversion therapy ban say they have "experienced backlash" in a "co-ordinated and hostile" campaign by LGBT activists.

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  JK Rowling criticises Keir Starmer over 'trans women are women' comment

  Staff writer | Sun 13 Mar 2022 10:08 GMT

  Harry Potter author JK Rowling has attacked the Labour Party over its stance on transgenderism.

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  World Health Organization calls for full decriminalization of abortion

  Jennifer Lee | Sat 12 Mar 2022 14:55 GMT

  "Being able to obtain safe abortion is a crucial part of health care," said Craig Lissner, acting Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research at WHO.

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  Hundreds of UK churches sign up to support Ukrainian refugees

  Staff writer | Sat 12 Mar 2022 13:59 GMT

  Over 500 churches have pledged to support Ukrainian refugees coming to the UK under the government's new humanitarian sponsorship route.

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  Tavistock gender clinic 'not safe' for children, NHS report finds

  Anugrah Kumar | Sat 12 Mar 2022 13:51 GMT

  In a report released this week, Dr. Hilary Cass, a retired pediatrician who was commissioned by NHS England to investigate services at the clinic, said services administered to children and young people had somehow escaped the NHS' "normal quality controls."

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  Prince Charles 'praying' that refugees arriving in Britain find a warm welcome

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Mar 2022 10:43 GMT

  Prince Charles has said that refugees should be "welcomed" to Britain after visiting a west London church to meet people who have fled warzones.

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  JK Rowling speaks out against Scottish government's gender recognition plans

  Ryan Foley | Thu 10 Mar 2022 10:26 GMT

  Harry Potter author JK Rowling is condemning a proposed bill in Scotland law that would amend the process for people to legally change their gender, warning that it will "harm the most vulnerable women in society."

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  Too many disadvantaged women are 'overlooked' and 'lost' in the system

  Staff writer | Tue 8 Mar 2022 12:20 GMT

  Valuable lessons can be learned from Christian organisations in how to care for disadvantaged women and make them "truly visible", a new report by Theos has said.

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  Web host drops church over opposition to gay conversion therapy ban

  Julian Mann | Tue 8 Mar 2022 10:48 GMT

  A Baptist church in Morecambe, Lancashire, has had its website suspended because the hosting firm objected to the pastor signing a letter raising concerns about the government's upcoming gay conversion therapy ban.

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  Nationality and Borders Bill will put human trafficking victims at risk, government warned

  Staff writer | Mon 7 Mar 2022 12:23 GMT

  The government is being urged to rethink its immigration proposals to protect victims of human trafficking and slavery at a time when large numbers of Ukrainians are fleeing the Russian invasion.

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  General Medical Council drops case against doctor who offers abortion reversal treatment

  Staff writer | Mon 7 Mar 2022 10:15 GMT

  The General Medical Council has lifted restrictions against a Christian doctor who was prevented from providing abortion reversal treatment for 18 months.

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  Prince Charles and Camilla visit cathedral in show of support for Ukraine

  Staff writer | Thu 3 Mar 2022 7:54 GMT

  Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was moved to tears during the visit to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in central London.