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  A fifth of young people unhappy with their lives - report

  Staff writer | Thu 30 Jul 2020 14:13 BST

  Nearly one in five young people aged 10 to 17 are unhappy with their lives after months of coronavirus, a new study by The Children's Society has found.

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  Woman who didn't want to look pregnant on holiday says she was sent abortion pills

  Staff writer | Thu 30 Jul 2020 10:23 BST

  Christian Concern has accused the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) of illegally posting abortion pills to a woman who said she did not want to look pregnant on her summer holiday.

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  Critics of Sheffield Cathedral's decision to close 400-year-old choir consider legal action

  Staff writer | Thu 30 Jul 2020 9:48 BST

  Over 4,000 people have signed a petition calling on the cathedral to reconsider the closure of the choir.

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  Hate crime Bill threatens free speech, say Scottish bishops

  Staff writer | Wed 29 Jul 2020 11:04 BST

  The Bishops' Conference of Scotland said the growth of 'cancel culture' was "deeply concerning".

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  Court of Appeal reviews Government decision to allow DIY abortions during lockdown

  Staff writer | Wed 29 Jul 2020 10:16 BST

  The Court of Appeal is today hearing a legal challenge against the Government's decision to allow DIY abortions at home during the lockdown.

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  Gender transition treatment is a 'medical scandal' - JK Rowling

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 28 Jul 2020 11:35 BST

  The medical treatment being offered to children and young people with gender dysphoria is the next "medical scandal", JK Rowling has said.

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  U-turn on threat to church weddings in Northern Ireland

  Staff writer | Tue 28 Jul 2020 10:43 BST

  Authorities in Northern Ireland have U-turned on a threat to de-register churches if they did not state their position on conducting same-sex weddings.

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  Steep rise in number of couples divorcing

  Staff writer | Tue 28 Jul 2020 10:27 BST

  The number of married couples divorcing rose sharply in the 12 months before lockdown started, figures show.

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  Trans women won't be able to play in women's rugby tournaments

  Staff writer | Mon 27 Jul 2020 16:04 BST

  World Rugby is drawing up plans to stop trans women playing in female tournaments.

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  Hate crime law will have 'detrimental effect on free speech', warns Church

  Staff writer | Mon 27 Jul 2020 10:52 BST

  The Free Church of Scotland said that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill could result in the silencing of debate and legitimate criticism.

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  Coronavirus 'has hit church income hard' - Stewardship

  Staff writer | Mon 27 Jul 2020 10:28 BST

  Many churches have experienced a drop in income since the start of the pandemic, says Stewardship, which is encouraging them to consider online giving as a way to reverse the decline.