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Scots teen abortion percentage second highest in world

Scots teen abortion percentage second highest in world

Scotland has the second highest percentage of teenage abortions in the world, new statistics show.

16 Oct 2012
Scotland

Girls, 13, given morning-after pill without parents’ knowledge

Girls, 13, given morning-after pill without parents’ knowledge

The morning-after pill is being given to girls as young as thirteen at schools in Scotland, without parental consent.

15 Oct 2012

Critics shocked at first NI private abortion clinic

Critics shocked at first NI private abortion clinic

15 Oct 2012

Health Secretary would support halving legal abortion limit

Health Secretary would support halving legal abortion limit

10 Oct 2012

Organs taken after donor group ‘plays God’ with patients’ lives

Organs taken after donor group ‘plays God’ with patients’ lives

10 Oct 2012

Over-40s can sue NHS if denied IVF because of age

Over-40s can sue NHS if denied IVF because of age

9 Oct 2012

Judges reject bid to appeal verdict of euthanasia case

Judges reject bid to appeal verdict of euthanasia case

5 Oct 2012

Doctor illegally sells abortion pills to undercover reporter

Doctor illegally sells abortion pills to undercover reporter

5 Oct 2012

French taxpayers to cover 100% of abortion costs

4 Oct 2012
World

New equalities minister says abortion limit should be lowered

4 Oct 2012

Dutch euthanasia: psychiatric and dementia patients killed

3 Oct 2012
World

Lib Dem conference affirms support for assisted suicide

28 Sep 2012
England & Wales

Attempt to smear judge in late abortion case

28 Sep 2012

New bid for assisted suicide in Scotland moves forward

27 Sep 2012
Scotland