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Dr Cass warns conversion therapy ban risks “frightening” cliniciansDr Hilary Cass, the author of the recent Cass Review, examining services for children and young people questioning their gender identity, has warned that Scotland’s proposed conversion therapy ban risks “frightening” clinicians…
Transgender
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Asylum seeker given £3,000 to relocate to RwandaA failed asylum seeker has voluntarily relocated to Rwanda under a voluntary removals programme, receiving up to £3,000 as part of the arrangement.
Modern Slavery
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Scotland: First Minister Humza Yousaf announces his resignationScotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf today announced he was resigning, in a statement given at the FM's official residence in Edinburgh, Bute House.
News
Press Releases
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'Right to die' would become a 'duty to die' for some, CARE warns
Assisted Suicide
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'Many issues' found with Isle of Man assisted dying billA report on the Isle of Man's Assisted Dying Bill, which proposes to allow terminally ill residents to end their lives, has “raised as many issues as its solved”, according to Chief…
Assisted Suicide
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'Gambling content is now part of many children's lives', says charityUK children are increasingly exposed to gambling advertisements online, leading to concerns about their impact, according to charity GambleAware.
Gambling
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'Buffer zones' bill backed by Holyrood committeeA proposed law to ban pro-life activities outside medical settings in Scotland has been backed by a committee of MSPs.
Abortion
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Number of abortions at highest since the introduction of the Abortion ActIn 2021, England and Wales recorded the highest number of abortions since the introduction of the Abortion Act in 1967, with 214,256 cases noted across the year.
Abortion
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Belgium police shut down conservative conferenceNo 10 Downing Street has said a move by Belgium Police to shut down a Nat Con conference taking place in Brussels is 'extremely disturbing'.
Freedom of Speech
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Health Secretary vows to stop private providers prescribing puberty blockers
Private providers will be stopped from prescribing children puberty blockers, the government has insisted.
Transgender
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Silent prayer might still be permitted outside abortion clinics
Justice Minister Laura Farris has indicated that "silent prayer" near abortion clinics might still be permitted, despite recent votes in the Commons opposing such activities.
Freedom of Speech