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Assisted suicide opposed by Welsh Assembly

Assisted suicide opposed by Welsh Assembly

A proposal in favour of legalising assisted suicide has been defeated in the Welsh Assembly, after only twelve Assembly Members (AMs) voted in favour.

12 Dec 2014
England & Wales

‘I got pregnant from rape but I’m so happy I kept my baby’

‘I got pregnant from rape but I’m so happy I kept my baby’

A mother who became pregnant after being attacked and raped says despite the suffering, her son is a “gift from God”.

12 Dec 2014

Human rights quango to challenge NI abortion law

Human rights quango to challenge NI abortion law

11 Dec 2014
Northern Ireland

Health board spends thousands to aid drug use

Health board spends thousands to aid drug use

8 Dec 2014
Scotland

Over 60 per cent of docs still against assisted suicide

Over 60 per cent of docs still against assisted suicide

4 Dec 2014

Pro-lifers: Abortion ‘buffer zones’ damage free speech

Pro-lifers: Abortion ‘buffer zones’ damage free speech

4 Dec 2014

Mum of 22-week baby left to die calls for guidance change

Mum of 22-week baby left to die calls for guidance change

2 Dec 2014

First Christmas home for baby whose mum refused abortion

First Christmas home for baby whose mum refused abortion

27 Nov 2014
Scotland

Thousands protest against abortion in Spain

26 Nov 2014
World

‘My 23-week baby proves need for lower abortion limit’

20 Nov 2014

US state considers requiring ultrasounds before abortions

19 Nov 2014
World

Sperm bank children are ‘social experimentation’

18 Nov 2014

GM babies raise serious safety concerns, US expert warns

18 Nov 2014

“I got over the rape but I never got over my abortion”

14 Nov 2014
Northern Ireland