January 2012 News Archive Back to 2012 News Archive Atheists clash over plans to build 'temple' in London (31 Jan 2012) US state could vote again on homosexual marriage (31 Jan 2012) Govt has no right to redefine marriage, warns Sentamu (30 Jan 2012) Palin calls on airline to reverse 'offensive' prayer cards decision (30 Jan 2012) People have less integrity and it is harming society (27 Jan 2012) Ministers to bar polygamists from claiming extra benefits (27 Jan 2012) Video: Let the people decide on marriage, US Governor says (27 Jan 2012) Obama: abortion can help daughters 'fulfill their dreams' (27 Jan 2012) Pagan who denies polygamy wins immigration case (26 Jan 2012) RC Archbishop takes Govt to task over gay marriage (26 Jan 2012) Labour MP backs right of parents to smack (26 Jan 2012) MSP in second bid to change the law on assisted suicide (26 Jan 2012) Oxford professor: equality trumping religious freedom (25 Jan 2012) Govt opposes paralysed man's bid for euthanasia (25 Jan 2012) Private clinics free to advertise abortion services on TV (25 Jan 2012) Church leaders unite against change in organ donation law (24 Jan 2012) Couple reveal sex of their 'gender neutral' child (24 Jan 2012) Charity aims for joint 'sexting' prevention pilot with police (24 Jan 2012) Sharia is good for women, claims Muslim lawyer (24 Jan 2012) Sir Richard Branson: decriminalise drugs (23 Jan 2012) Biggest marriage increase for a decade (23 Jan 2012) Assisted suicide is cheaper than caring, warns doctor (23 Jan 2012) Government plans for three-parent babies (20 Jan 2012) New levy to tackle late night pubs and clubs (20 Jan 2012) Video: Focus on care, not assisted suicide, say MPs (20 Jan 2012) Commons watering-hole is 'virtually a gay bar', says MP (20 Jan 2012) Midwives claim NHS ignored abortion objections (19 Jan 2012) Labour's gambling law was wrong, says Party grandee (19 Jan 2012) Landmark US court ruling for church freedom (19 Jan 2012) GPs to bid for 'gay-friendly' plaque in NHS-backed scheme (19 Jan 2012) Section 5 amendment needed to 'roll back' offence culture (19 Jan 2012) Punished: Mayor who criticised Halloween (18 Jan 2012) Use of Sharia 'courts' increasing in UK (18 Jan 2012) Baby scan parties criticised for encouraging foetus' rights (18 Jan 2012) BBC defends pre-watershed nudity on Sherlock Holmes (17 Jan 2012) Muslim campaigner backs Bill tackling Sharia councils (17 Jan 2012) BBC sex ed 'blue movie' seen by nine-year-olds (17 Jan 2012) Bishops slam shops for failing to stock Christian Easter egg (16 Jan 2012) MI5 named a top employer for gays (16 Jan 2012) Polygamists challenge US state's law against bigamy (16 Jan 2012) Former Scottish Tory leader dismisses same-sex marriage (13 Jan 2012) Report: Costs of Equality Act 'far outweigh' any benefits (13 Jan 2012) Study: Sons from traditional families do better at school (13 Jan 2012) 'Selective reduction' abortions on the rise (13 Jan 2012) Boots faces criticism over sale of sex toys (12 Jan 2012) No safe way to allow assisted suicide, admits Lord Falconer (11 Jan 2012) Gay editor: 'we will teach your kids the new norms' (11 Jan 2012) Christian radio station will be allowed to challenge ad ban (11 Jan 2012) Britain's oldest married couple celebrate 75 years (11 Jan 2012) Businesses must act to combat child sexualisation, says Govt (10 Jan 2012) Critics blame tax system for number of single parents (09 Jan 2012) Joan Bakewell attacks raunchy routines of today's pop stars (06 Jan 2012) Govt consultation on public order law closes next week (06 Jan 2012) UK teen abortions are nearly double EU average (06 Jan 2012) 'Religious literacy' lacking in public life, bishop warns (05 Jan 2012) 'Biased' assisted suicide report under fire from critics (05 Jan 2012) US nurses retain right to refuse to assist abortions (05 Jan 2012) High Court judge launching pro-marriage foundation (04 Jan 2012) BBC under fire over nude scenes in Sherlock Holmes (04 Jan 2012) 