News Bulletin 28 March 2013

The US Supreme Court has been hearing 2 landmark cases this week which could affect the future of traditional marriage in America — The Health Committee of the Welsh Assembly has decided to back a controversial Bill to bring in presumed consent for organ donation — Young girls are being led to believe that ‘sexiness’ is the most important quality in life, according to shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott — Campaigners for statutory sex education in schools are disappointed that the Government has decided not to make it compulsory — Professor Lord Robert Winston has warned that rapid advances in genetic technologies could lead to a form of child “eugenics” and have serious implications for society — An opportunity to see The Lindisfarne Gospels in their native North East of England will be available later this year, when the rare manuscripts go on display in Durham — And British troops returning from Afghanistan have been given a special welcome home with an Easter egg that includes the message of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection.