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| A Stonewall report claiming sexual abuse shelters would be unaffected by assisting men who identify as women has been fiercely attacked by a worker within the sector. The author described Stonewall’s document as “at best a disingenuous depiction” of the views of people working with abused women. At worst, she said, it could trick supporters and the public into believing that women who disagree with Stonewall “are wrongly misrepresenting female survivors of male violence”. | |
| Social Issues | The Christian Institute - 16th August 2018 |
| The UK motor industry has warned that uncertainty over Brexit negotiations is “holding us back” as new figures show investment has been slashed by nearly half so far this year. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, claimed contingency planning, job losses and investment cuts are “the price we pay for slow decision-making. It’s ominous.” | |
| Money | The Sentinel – 27th June 2018 |
| Argentina's Senate has voted against a bill attempting to legalise abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Although Argentina allows abortion in certain cases, the new proposed legislation would have removed all restrictions on abortions up to 14 weeks. | |
| Health | Christian Concern - 16th August 2018 |
| A local councillor has described gospel tracts posted through letterboxes in Essex as “extreme”, but The Christian Institute says they speak of God’s love. “What comes after Pride” explains how God opposes people who build up themselves – in contrast to Jesus who humbled himself by dying on the cross. But David Burton-Sampson, a Basildon councillor, said the content was “appalling” and excludes people. | |
| Religious Persecution | The Christian Institute - 23rd August 2018 |
| Almost half of parents have taken their child out of school to go on holiday, with many saying it is too expensive to go away during the summer break, a poll suggests. More than one in four (27%) mothers and fathers say they have taken their youngster out of lessons for a trip on more than one occasion, according to a survey commissioned by Co-op Insurance. Parents can be fined £60 if their child misses school without permission – including for holidays. | |
| Education | The Sentinel – 26th June 2018 |
| This week a Public Bill Committee considered and accepted several minor Government amendments to the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill. If passed, the legislation would see an opt-out system of organ donation introduced across England, with sources indicating it would be in operation by spring 2020. | |
| Health | CARE- 14th September 2018 |
| A recent YouGov survey showed that fewer than one in five think people should be allowed to legally change sex without a doctor’s approval. | |
| Health | The Christian Institute - 16th August 2018 |
| Dog attacks remain a “major concern” for postal workers after almost 2,300 incidents were reported last year, new figures show. The Royal Mail revealed that, although the total number of attacks fell by 8%, there were increases in several areas of the country. Postal workers bitten by dogs have been left with permanent and disabling injuries, with more than 44 attacks every week despite years of campaigns aimed at protecting employees. | |
| Crime | The Sentinel – 25th June 2018 |
| The Telegraph reports that thousands of married UK couples exaggerate relationship faults to secure divorce by lying about cheating, a partner's unreasonable behaviour and the length of their separation. | |
| Social Issues | Christian Concern - 17th August 2018 |
| Christians remain the most persecuted religious group in the world, new figures from the Pew Research Centre show. The Centre’s report on religious harassment in 2016 found that Christians were harassed in 144 countries, up from 128 the year before, while Muslims were harassed in 142 countries, up from 125 in 2015. | |
| Religious Persecution | Church Times - 29th June 2018 |
| Hungary has approved a constitutional amendment making it more difficult for refugees to gain asylum and passed legislation which threatens people helping asylum seekers with up to a year in prison. | |
| World Issues | The Sentinel – 21st June 2018 |
| The government has revealed that women in England will be able to take abortion pills at home by the end of the year. | |
| Health | Christian Weekly News - 31st August 2018 |
| The British Medical Association recently sent draft guidelines to doctors arguing that doctors should be able to turn off food and nutrition for patients suffering from dementia and other degenerative diseases who are unable to feed themselves. Families’ opinions would not have a veto, giving doctors the final call. | |
| Health | Christian Concern - 17th August 2018 |
| One in five British festival goers have experienced sexual assault or harassment at an event, according to new research. Campaigners said the figures should be a wake-up call for the industry. The poll showed 22% of all Britons who have been to a festival faced some kind of unwanted sexual behaviour, rising to almost one in three of women (30%) and almost half (43%) of women under 40. | |
| Sex | The Sentinel – 18th June 2018 |
| Approximately 10 per cent of the population is affected by dyslexia to some degree, with around 4 per cent severely impacted. | |
| Health | Youth and Children's Work - September 2018 |
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