The conception rate for teenagers peaks in December and January as young people feel under pressure to have sex, new figures indicate.
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December 28th, 2008
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December 28th, 2008
Leading Church of England bishops blame the government for the "moral corruption" of borrow and spend Britain.
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December 27th, 2008
Sharia divorces should be recognised by courts and the Government, according to one of the country's most senior legal figures.
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December 27th, 2008
Disestablishment of the Church of England would bring welcome advantages according to leading bishops.
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December 26th, 2008
Children's books are becoming so violent and sexualised they should be accompanied by explicit content warnings, it has been claimed.
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December 26th, 2008
Channel 4's decision to invite President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to deliver its "alternative" Christmas message may have been offensive to many people, but no one can say the station is neglecting its obligation to cater for minorities. Muslim fundamentalists were thrilled by the broadcast.
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December 24th, 2008
In a move that may raise eyebrows, Skinner, 51, is making a special edition of Panorama on taste and decency, prompted in part by the prank calls scandal that led to the resignation of Russell Brand and the suspension of Jonathan Ross.
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December 24th, 2008
Making the contraceptive pill available without a prescription would not cut the UK's high pregnancy rate among teenagers, a leading GP has argued.
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December 24th, 2008
The Christmas story of the birth of Jesus is a story with a powerful and enduring appeal.
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December 24th, 2008
At this time of year, it is incumbent on us to remember Christ's words: "Love your enemies.