Northern Ireland News

PM fails to give assurance on abortion in Northern Ireland

Gordon Brown has refused to promise that the Government will oppose any “backdoor” attempt to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland.

• 26 Mar 2008
• Medical Ethics

Stormont says keep age of consent at 17

The Northern Ireland Assembly has unanimously voted in favour of a report which recommends keeping the age of consent at 17.

• 5 Feb 2008
• Age of Consent