This has been a dark and desperate week for Britain. Two votes in the UK Parliament. Abortion has been decriminalised. Assisted suicide approved. Lives will be needlessly lost as a result.
Assisted Suicide
James Mildred
No firm timescale has been provided by UK ministers for a law banning conversion therapy after months of deliberation about the policy.
News
A BBC Panorama programme, released this week, claims that “women are being misled and manipulated about abortion by some crisis pregnancy advice centres in the UK” following undercover investigations.
Abortion
Sexual Exploitation
Hundreds of victims of human trafficking in the UK have gone missing despite being referred to a government scheme to protect them, The Guardian reports.
News
A committee of Canada's parliament has called for the country's assisted suicide and euthanasia programme to be extended to "mature minors".
Assisted Suicide
Campaigners have issued a fresh warning about trafficking and urged action by UK authorities one year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Modern Slavery
Legislation which could see buffer zones implemented around abortion clinics in England and Wales has completed passage through the House of Lords this week.
Freedom of Speech
The government is likely to do a deal with the Premier League which could see gambling firms being removed from the front of football shirts.
Gambling
A mum of twins refused to abort one of her twin daughters, despite her being diagnosed with a disability and both little girls are now thriving.
Abortion
A Christian politician has launched a bid to become Scotland's next First Minister, following a resignation announcement by Nicola Sturgeon.
News
Scotland's Labour leader has said he does not "instinctively support" assisted suicide, as Holyrood approaches a debate on new legislation.
Assisted Suicide