News Bulletin 30 May 2014

The Department of Health has said there is no legal requirement for doctors approving women for abortions to see them in person — The Tory MP Adam Afriyie has said that the Conservative party will probably need to apologise for the way gay marriage was introduced, if it’s to reconnect with supporters — A pilot scheme to counter the binge-drinking culture in universities has been launched by the National Union of Students and the Home Office — A new report has shown that the number of drug overdose deaths in the UK is more than twice the European average — The British actress Emily Blunt has praised marriage, saying it has deepened her romance with her husband and fellow actor John Krasinski.