2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (774+ words) Christians have welcomed the news that the controversial Pathways clinical trial into puberty blockers for young people has been paused after concerns were raised by the medicines regulator, the MHRA. The trial was due to commence in April with clinicians…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (482+ words) The Christian Institute has welcomed news that Northern Ireland has suspended its involvement in a controversial'puberty blocker trial by NHS England. The decision was taken by Northern Ireland's health minister, Mike Nesbitt, who said the province would not be taking…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (764+ words) Older men are now more likely to marry than men in their early twenties, according to a new report that paints a stark picture of the long-term decline of marriage in England and Wales. The study, "I Do?," published by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (557+ words) The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England General Synod have called for a "national covenant on social care" that would give clear responsibilities in adult social care to families, communities and both local and national government. Prior to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (437+ words) Scottish families have held a rally outside Holyrood, in opposition to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, currently passing through Westminster. While the bill, if passed, will largely not take effect in Scotland, similar proposals have been put forward in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (469+ words) The Christian Institute has welcomed the government pulling back from a number of controversial home education measures in the proposed Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill but warned that dangers remain. The proposed bill would have required home-educating parents to provide…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (908+ words) A Thursday evening youth caf" in Ipswich is offering a snapshot of a wider story unfolding across Suffolk, as churches report encouraging growth in attendance, community engagement and outreach - particularly among children and young people. At St Augustine's Church in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (465+ words) Legal advocacy group ADF International has called for an end to "reckless experimentation on children" by the NHS, which has commissioned a clinical trial for puberty blockers. The trial is known as "Pathways" and will involve around 220 children between the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (528+ words) Scottish families are to hold a rally in opposition to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, currently passing through Westminster. While the bill, if passed, will largely not take effect in Scotland, similar proposals have been put forward in the…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (431+ words) A protest was held in Westminster on Wednesday by former trans people and others who have faced persecution for opposition to transgender ideology. The protest took place outside the Department of Health and Social Care and called for an end…...