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Nick Clegg to decriminalise 'soft drugs' linked to psychosis
March 3rd, 2015 | Social
Nick Clegg is planning to make the decriminalisation of 'skunk' cannabis a key element of his election manifesto, despite research showing that the drug triples the risk of mental illness.
Government may back-track on protecting free speech in universities
March 3rd, 2015 | Education, Freedom of Speech, Religious Freedom
Media reports suggest that the Government may be planning to backtrack on its promise to protect free speech in universities.
Judge refuses application for Sarah Mbuyi's case to be heard in private
March 2nd, 2015 | Freedom of Speech, Same-Sex 'Marriage'
An application was made today (2nd March) by Sarah Mbuyi’s former employer for her case to be heard in private with no media or public presence. However, the application was refused at 3pm this afternoon, with the Judge ruling that the case will be heard in open court.
M&S backtracks on banning 'Christ'
March 2nd, 2015 | Religious Freedom
The words “Christ” and “Jesus Christ” have been removed from a list of banned offensive terms by Marks & Spencer. The u-turn follows an online barrage of comments after it emerged, yesterday (Sunday March 1) that the the terms were banned.
Christian children's worker sacked over marriage in Employment Tribunal this week
March 2nd, 2015 | Freedom of Speech, Same-Sex 'Marriage'
Sarah Mbuyi, who lost her job after saying that God's pattern for marriage involves 'one man and one woman' is presenting her case to the Employment Tribunal this week.
Court to consider Civil Partnership challenge
February 27th, 2015 | Family, Same-Sex 'Marriage', Social
A High Court judge has granted permission for a London couple to challenge the bar on heterosexual couples entering Civil Partnerships.
Scientists seek donors for '3 parent babies'
February 26th, 2015 | Bioethics, Family
Even before this week's House of Lords' vote, scientists had begun seeking women to donate eggs to enable the creation of 'three-parent children', it has been revealed.
'3 parent babies' approved by House of Lords
February 25th, 2015 | Bioethics, Family
The UK will become the first country in the world to allow the creation of genetically-modified, three-parent children following a vote in the House of Lords this week.
MPs reject 'gender-abortion' amendment
February 24th, 2015 | Abortion
MPs on Monday rejected an opportunity to confirm that the law prohibits abortion on the grounds of the baby's gender.
Catholic Bishops highlight 'moral issues'
February 24th, 2015 | Social
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has this week written to Catholics urging them to ask questions of their election candidates.
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