The human foetus cannot feel pain before 24 weeks, according to an official review of scientific evidence, contradicting one argument that anti-abortion campaigners have used for reducing the termination limit.
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June 25th, 2010
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From the BBC News site: There is no new evidence to show foetuses feel pain in the womb before 24 weeks, and so no reason to challenge the abortion limit, UK doctors say.
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Governors say schools in England are not being given information they need to make a decision about whether to become academies this autumn.
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Official approval has been given for the creation of an internet domain dedicated to pornography.
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Pro-life politicians and activists are responding to the findings of British doctors who say that the human fetus cannot feel pain before 24 weeks.
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Obama selects Muslim expert in Islamic transactions as fellow.
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The founder of controversial Swiss suicide firm Dignitas has become a millionaire since setting up the group, a respected magazine has found.