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                In the news this week
                Friday, 11 June 2021
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                           Edinburgh Council has admitted acting unlawfully in cancelling a Christian conference because of the beliefs of a guest speaker. 
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                     Maya Forstater, who lost her job for defending the reality of biological sex, has won her appeal. 
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                     The Government’s ‘no fault’ divorce law, which would allow a person to divorce their spouse without having to give a reason, has been delayed until next year. 
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                     ITV has been urged to ban gambling advertisements during its coverage of Euro 2020. 
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                     The High Court has granted a major pro-life group permission to launch a judicial review against the Westminster Government’s new powers which could override the Stormont Executive on abortion. 
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                     Parents of children with Down’s Syndrome fear the rollout of controversial Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) across NHS England will lead to more babies with the condition being aborted. 
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                     Legalising assisted suicide in Scotland would throw out the principle of the equality of all lives, a leading bioethicist has said. 
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                           Stonewall has been criticised over advice given to employers seeking recognition under one of its schemes. 
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                     Seven years ago, on 9 June 2014, the No to Named Persons (NO2NP) campaign was launched at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh. 
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               Yours in Christ, 
              
  
               
               
              Colin Hart 
              Director, The Christian Institute 
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