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CI News: 15 August 2025
In CI News this week: The Christian Institute launches legal action against the Civil Service over its support for Pride events, an Edinburgh Fringe venue indicates that it would ban Kate Forbes MSP from speaking there again under new inclusion and wellbeing policies, and a Christian Lioness is nominated for the best young female player of 2025. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6oszvrkyi6djc0zlwdmnf/CI-News-150825.mp4?rlkey=84ljm5zf7zkpyyexifbp87rsm&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-takes-legal-action-over-civil-service-pride/?v150825">CI takes legal action over Civil Service ‘Pride’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/kate-forbes-could-be-banned-by-fringe-venues-inclusion-policy/?v150825">Kate Forbes could be banned by Fringe venue’s ‘inclusion’ policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/gambleaware-school-resources-may-encourage-children-to-bet/?v150825">GambleAware school resources ‘may encourage children to bet’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-lioness-nominated-for-major-football-award/?v150825">Christian Lioness nominated for major football award</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 8 August 2025
In CI News this week: Faithful Anglicans lament the appointment of an openly lesbian woman as Archbishop of the Church in Wales, plans to revive Northern Ireland’s gender identity service for all-ages have been greeted with dismay, and a couple in Ohio celebrate the birth of a child from an adopted embryo. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/l1bl8v9m2ni8zv83ed4r5/CI-News-080825.mp4?rlkey=7894klj46p61ge2mij0zczhsm&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/global-anglicans-decry-appointment-of-lesbian-archbishop-in-wales/?v080825">Global Anglicans decry appointment of lesbian Archbishop in Wales</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-health-minister-under-fire-over-806k-for-controversial-gender-clinic/?v080825">NI Health Minister under fire over £806k for controversial gender clinic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/devon-man-with-locked-in-syndrome-becomes-published-author/?v080825">Devon man with locked-in syndrome becomes published author</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/worlds-oldest-baby-born-from-30-year-old-frozen-embryo/?v080825">‘World’s oldest baby’ born from 30-year-old frozen embryo</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 1 August 2025
In CI News this week: A survey by the extremism watchdog reveals wide-spread self-censorship on hot button topics, trans activists become increasingly vocal in their opposition to measures upholding biological reality, and a record-breaking preemie baby celebrates his first birthday. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+010825.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/extremism-watchdog-pledges-to-uphold-free-speech/?v010825">Extremism watchdog pledges to uphold free speech</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/bbc-childrens-presenter-trans-ally-scheme-slammed-as-unsafe-and-irresponsible/?v010825">BBC children’s presenter ‘trans ally’ scheme slammed as unsafe and irresponsible</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-scouts-decision-to-back-pro-trans-rally-in-belfast-deeply-concerning/?v010825">CI: ‘Scouts decision to back pro-trans rally in Belfast deeply concerning’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/brent-mp-launches-campaign-against-high-street-betting-shop-onslaught/?v010825">Brent MP launches campaign against high street betting shop onslaught</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/worlds-most-preemie-baby-turns-one/?010825">World’s most preemie baby turns one</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 25 July 2025
In CI News this week: A Labour MP shows contempt for millions of voters who believe in the reality of biological sex, backbench MPs urge the Government to reform gambling legislation, and a baby born at twenty-two weeks and one day celebrates his second birthday. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rnjvrmgc69hmclnzkg1mc/CI-News-250725.mp4?rlkey=p2nnxvbyqbm68l4g7bks2gubp&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/labour-mp-calls-gender-critics-swivel-eyed-fanatics/?v250725">Labour MP calls gender-critics ‘swivel-eyed’ fanatics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/3-yr-old-with-puberty-symptoms-after-exposure-to-fathers-sex-change-drugs/?v250725">3-year-old with puberty symptoms after exposure to father’s ‘sex change’ drugs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/backbench-mps-push-for-wholesale-gambling-reform/?v250725">Backbench MPs push for wholesale gambling reform</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/baby-born-at-22-weeks-celebrates-second-birthday-with-staff-who-saved-his-life/?250725">Baby born at 22 weeks celebrates second birthday with staff who saved his life</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 18 July 2025
In CI News this week: New government guidance for schools in England is criticised for removing the minimum age limit for teaching sex ed, the King hosts a pagan ceremony to promote his philosophy of ‘Harmony’, and celebrated Bible teacher John MacArthur dies aged 86. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+180725.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/long-awaited-sex-ed-guidance-removes-age-limits-for-sex-education/?v180725">Long-awaited sex ed guidance removes age limits for sex education</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/police-pride-march-damaging-public-trust-high-court-rules/?v180725">Police ‘pride’ march damaging public trust, High Court rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/king-charles-honours-mother-earth-in-highgrove-fire-pit-ceremony/?v180725">King Charles honours ‘mother earth’ in Highgrove fire pit ceremony</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/pastor-john-macarthur-1939-2025/?180725">Pastor John MacArthur: 1939-2025</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 11 July 2025
In CI News this week: The Government finally publishes guidance which better safeguards gender-questioning pupils in England, the Institute warns that a new definition of 'Islamophobia' could undermine free speech, and calls to scrap the historic practice of parliamentary prayers are rejected. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+110725.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/dfe-safeguarding-guidance-protecting-gender-questioning-pupils-finally-published/?v110725">DfE safeguarding guidance protecting gender-questioning pupils finally published</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-attempts-to-define-islamophobia-endanger-free-speech-and-public-safety/?v110725">CI: ‘Attempts to define Islamophobia endanger free speech and public safety’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/bereavement-leave-to-be-expanded-to-parents-of-babies-pre-abortion-limit/?v110725">Bereavement leave to be expanded to parents of babies pre-abortion limit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/parliament-rejects-calls-to-abandon-christian-prayers/?110725">Parliament rejects calls to abandon Christian prayers</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 4 July 2025
In CI News this week: Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby regrets trusting the Bible’s teaching on sexual ethics, Dame Emma Thompson calls for sex with prostitutes to be available on the NHS, and a cancer patient given months to live is still going strong four years on. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+040725.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/i-was-thick-welby-regrets-trusting-bible-on-sexual-ethics/?v040725">‘I was thick’ – Welby regrets trusting Bible on sexual ethics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/emma-thompson-calls-for-prostitutes-on-the-nhs/?v040725">Emma Thompson calls for ‘prostitutes on the NHS’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/belfast-city-council-tries-to-cover-up-10m-estimate-for-lgbtqia-hub/?v040725">Belfast City Council tries to cover up £10m estimate for ‘LGBTQIA+ hub’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/cancer-patient-given-just-months-to-live-really-positive-four-years-on/?040725">Cancer patient given just months to live ‘really positive’ four years on</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 27 June 2025
In CI News this week: Peers pledge to oppose Kim Leadbeater’s deeply flawed assisted suicide Bill, after MPs voted to back the proposals, the Northern Ireland Department of Finance launches a consultation on making divorce easier in the Province, and OMF International celebrates 160 years since its founding. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xvcgmxygmvikycuviebaz/CI-News-270625.mp4?rlkey=l5pf7srykuzp25kvx2eaehmo7&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/peers-vow-to-fight-on-against-breathtakingly-cruel-assisted-suicide-bill/?v270625">Peers vow to fight on against ‘breathtakingly cruel’ assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-launches-consultation-on-no-fault-divorce/?v270625">NI launches consultation on no-fault divorce</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/franklin-graham-shares-gods-message-of-hope-and-forgiveness-with-17000/?v270625">Franklin Graham shares God’s message of ‘hope and forgiveness’ with 17,000</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/omf-celebrates-160-years-of-making-gods-name-known-in-east-asia/?v270625">OMF celebrates 160 years of ‘making God’s name known’ in East Asia</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 20 June 2025
In CI News this week: MPs launch a serious assault on the sanctity of human life as they vote to axe end-of-life protections and decriminalise abortion up to birth, the Office for Students emphasises that free speech in universities must not be unduly restricted, and an original copy of the first Welsh translation of the Bible goes on public display. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w2dcxhqc7ys318mc4edit/CI-News-200625.mp4?rlkey=a5ih0nr0sjhifnsezutg0wtdd&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-approve-dangerous-assisted-suicide-bill/?v200625">MPs approve ‘dangerous’ assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-back-activist-demands-to-significantly-liberalise-abortion-law/?v200625">MPs back activist demands to significantly liberalise abortion law</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/new-guidance-a-turning-point-for-free-speech-at-universities/?v200625">New guidance a turning point for free speech at universities</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/historic-1588-welsh-bible-on-display-for-the-first-time/?v200625">Historic 1588 Welsh Bible on display for the first time</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 13 June 2025
In CI News this week: MPs raise critical concerns with Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill ahead of the upcoming vote, the equalities watchdog rebukes trans activists for threatening its staff, and the National Secular Society complains as Derbyshire County Council introduces Christian prayers. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+130625.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-blast-leadbeaters-deeply-flawed-assisted-suicide-bill/?v130625">MPs blast Leadbeater’s ‘deeply flawed’ assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/royal-college-of-pathologists-cannot-support-leadbeater-bill/?v130625">Royal College of Pathologists ‘cannot support’ Leadbeater Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/more-than-1000-doctors-urge-mps-to-vote-against-leadbeater-bill/?v130625">More than 1,000 doctors urge MPs to vote against Leadbeater Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ehrc-staff-at-serious-risk-of-violence-from-trans-activists/?v130625">EHRC staff at ‘serious risk of violence’ from trans activists</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-call-for-clampdown-on-unsupervised-pills-by-post-abortions/?v130625">MPs call for clampdown on unsupervised ‘pills by post’ abortions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/poll-six-in-ten-adults-oppose-decriminalising-abortion/?v130625">Poll: Six in ten adults oppose decriminalising abortion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/secularists-upset-by-council-prayers/?v130625">Secularists upset by Council prayers</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 6 June 2025
In CI News this week: MPs speak up for the unborn and expectant mothers in a Westminster Hall debate on decriminalising abortion, a new BBC drama is criticised for pandering to transgender ideology, and the Governor of Nevada derails assisted suicide proposals. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+060625.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/both-lives-matter-mps-told-in-abortion-decriminalisation-debate/?v060625">‘Both lives matter’, MPs told in abortion decriminalisation debate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/nigel-farage-uk-abortion-limit-is-utterly-ludicrous-and-should-be-reduced/?v060625">Nigel Farage: UK abortion limit is ‘utterly ludicrous’ and should be reduced</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/new-bbc-drama-accused-of-bending-knee-to-trans-cult/?v060625">New BBC drama accused of ‘bending knee to trans cult’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ireland-told-to-limit-free-speech-with-draconian-eu-hate-speech-laws/?v060625">Ireland told to limit free speech with ‘draconian’ EU hate speech laws</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/nevada-governor-i-will-not-sign-assisted-suicide-bill/?v060625">Nevada Governor: ‘I will not sign assisted suicide Bill’</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 30 May 2025
In CI News this week: The Church of Scotland votes to reaffirm its opposition to assisted suicide, London Mayor Sadiq Khan pushes the Government to decriminalise cannabis, and a US court rules that a Christian businesswoman cannot be forced to photograph same sex weddings. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5ajjrnkle1cepckihc53j/CI-News-300525.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/kirk-maintains-opposition-to-assisted-suicide/">Kirk maintains opposition to assisted suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/sadiq-khan-backs-latest-call-to-decriminalise-harmful-cannabis/">Sadiq Khan backs latest call to decriminalise ‘harmful’ cannabis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/betting-firm-to-exit-uk-after-3-3-million-fine-as-football-clubs-warned-to-take-note/">Betting firm to exit UK after £3.3 million fine as football clubs warned to take note</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/us-christian-cannot-be-forced-to-photograph-same-sex-weddings/">US Christian cannot be forced to photograph same-sex weddings</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 23 May 2025
In CI News this week: The majority of Brits support the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of ‘woman’, parents in Jersey are outraged by guidance saying they need not be informed if their child ‘changes gender’ at school, and the Scottish Parliament is told that voices of people with faith should not be sidelined in politics. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+230525.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/poll-over-half-of-adults-back-supreme-courts-trans-ruling/?v230525">Poll: Over half of adults back Supreme Court’s trans ruling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/jersey-school-guidance-pushes-trans-ideology-behind-parents-backs/?v230525">Jersey school guidance pushes trans ideology behind parents’ backs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/councils-powerless-as-addictive-slot-machine-firms-target-deprived-areas/?v230525">Councils powerless as ’addictive’ slot machine firms target deprived areas</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/voices-of-faith-in-politics-should-not-be-silenced-msps-told/?v230525">Voices of faith in politics should not be silenced, MSPs told</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 16 May 2025
In CI News this week: MSPs vote to further debate Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill, a teenage footballer calls for an apology after she was banned for asking if her opponent was male, and a Council in Hampshire axes plans to limit street preaching. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+160525.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/msps-agree-to-further-debate-on-liam-mcarthurs-assisted-suicide-bill/?v160525">MSPs agree to further debate on Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-passionately-debate-assisted-suicide-bills-danger-to-vulnerable-patients/?v160525">MPs passionately debate assisted suicide Bill’s danger to vulnerable patients</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/fa-drops-case-against-teen-who-was-suspended-for-asking-if-her-opponent-was-male/?v160525">FA drops case against teen who was suspended for asking if her opponent was male</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/council-u-turns-on-plans-to-restrict-public-evangelism/?v160525">Council U-turns on plans to restrict public evangelism</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/parents-cherish-short-time-with-son-after-refusing-abortion/?v160525">Parents cherish short time with son after refusing abortion</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 9 May 2025
In CI News this week: The Government estimates that assisted suicide could save the NHS millions of pounds by ending thousands of lives early, peers urge the Government to abandon plans to introduce a home education register, and MPs attempt to decriminalise abortion by hijacking the Crime and Policing Bill. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+090525.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/killing-thousands-could-save-nhs-millions-govt-estimates/">Killing thousands could save NHS millions, Govt estimates</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scotlands-first-minister-pledges-to-vote-against-assisted-suicide/">Scotland’s First Minister pledges to vote against assisted suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/peers-urge-govt-to-reconsider-introduction-of-home-education-register/">Peers urge Govt to reconsider introduction of home education register</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-set-to-vote-on-decriminalising-abortion/">MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/no-fault-divorce-fuelling-animosity-says-family-lawyer/">No-fault divorce fuelling ‘animosity’, says family lawyer</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 2 May 2025
In CI News this week: A top lawyer warns Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill is incompatible with Human Rights law, the Equalities watchdog issues interim guidance on protecting single-sex spaces, and Police Scotland admits that abortion censorship zone legislation may not be enforceable 24/7. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+020525.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/leadbeaters-assisted-suicide-bill-not-compatible-with-human-rights/">Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill ‘not compatible’ with human rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ehrc-interim-guidance-toilets-are-restricted-to-biological-sex-not-self-id/">EHRC interim guidance: ‘Toilets are restricted to biological sex, not self-ID’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/council-leaders-call-for-urgent-govt-action-to-tackle-gambling-harms/">Council leaders call for urgent Govt action to tackle gambling harms</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/police-scotland-no-censorship-zone-prosecutions-when-abortion-centres-are-closed/">Police Scotland: ‘No censorship zone prosecutions when abortion centres are closed’</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 25 April 2025
In CI News this week: The Scottish Government accepts the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of ‘woman’, data from Northern Ireland’s health trusts demonstrates no need for a new conversion therapy law, and a professor who was dismissed for speaking out against trans-affirming procedures receives a substantial payout. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI-News-250425.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scot-govt-has-no-plans-to-allow-teens-to-change-sex-following-supreme-court-ruling/">Scot Govt has ‘no plans’ to allow teens to ‘change sex’ following Supreme Court ruling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-needless-ni-conversion-therapy-plans-endanger-ordinary-people-who-oppose-lgbt-ideology/">CI: ‘Needless NI conversion therapy plans endanger ordinary people who oppose LGBT ideology’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-forced-to-rethink-plans-expanding-high-stake-slot-machines/">Govt forced to rethink plans expanding high-stake slot machines</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/prof-sacked-for-opposing-mutilation-of-gender-confused-kids-receives-1-6m-payout/">Prof sacked for opposing ‘mutilation of gender-confused kids’ receives $1.6m payout</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 17 April 2025
In CI news this week: The Supreme Court upholds the ordinary definition of ‘woman’, a ban on so-called conversion practices comes into effect in the Australian state of New South Wales, and the life of a Second World War Christian heroine is to be honoured in a film for high school children in Scotland. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI-News-170425.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/landmark-ruling-supreme-court-upholds-ordinary-definition-of-woman/">Landmark ruling: Supreme Court upholds ordinary definition of ‘woman’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/new-south-wales-outlaws-practices-against-state-approved-lgbt-ideology/">New South Wales outlaws practices against ‘state-approved LGBT ideology’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/free-speech-advocates-urge-universities-to-heed-landmark-ruling/">Free speech advocates urge universities to heed landmark ruling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scots-schools-film-honours-christian-heroine-of-the-holocaust/">Scots schools’ film honours Christian heroine of the Holocaust</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 11 April 2025
In CI news this week: The Health Secretary pledges not to vote in favour of legalising assisted suicide, a woman is fined £20k for offering to talk inside an abortion censorship zone, and a bus displaying John three sixteen will soon be spreading the Gospel around Glasgow. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/11-Apr-25-CI-News.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/health-secretary-pledges-to-vote-against-assisted-suicide-bill-again/">Health Secretary pledges to vote against assisted suicide Bill again</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/woman-fined-20k-for-holding-a-here-to-talk-sign-in-a-censorship-zone/">Woman fined £20k for holding a ‘here to talk’ sign in a censorship zone</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/two-biological-men-compete-for-the-womens-pool-final/">Two biological men compete for the women’s pool final</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/bible-verse-bus-to-hit-glasgow-streets/">Bible verse bus to hit Glasgow streets</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 4 April 2025
In CI news this week: A human rights lawyer denounces plans for a new ‘conversion therapy’ law in Northern Ireland, experts warn that Holyrood’s assisted suicide Bill could face a lengthy legal battle, and a toddler is suspended from nursery over accusations of homophobia and transphobia. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI-News-040425.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/outrageous-ni-conversion-therapy-plan-could-jail-parents-for-opposing-childs-sex-change/">‘Outrageous’ NI conversion therapy plan could jail parents for opposing child’s ‘sex change’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scots-legal-experts-mcarthur-bill-faces-long-and-contentious-road-ahead/">Scots legal experts: ‘McArthur Bill faces long and contentious road ahead’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/employment-bill-could-excessively-limit-free-speech-ehrc-warns/">Employment Bill could ‘excessively limit’ free speech, EHRC warns</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/outrage-as-toddler-suspended-for-transphobia-or-homophobia/">Outrage as toddler suspended for ‘transphobia or homophobia’</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 28 March 2025
In CI news this week: The Isle of Man passes a Bill to legalise assisted suicide, scandal-hit group LGBT Youth Scotland is accused of encouraging self-harm, and the University of Sussex is fined nearly £600k for failing to protect free speech. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/sjjpqhkityroc83v6ynj1/CI-News-140325.mp4?rlkey=7hmxljxrbyag7ggey0bztc087&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/isle-of-man-parliament-passes-assisted-suicide-bill/?v280325">Isle of Man Parliament passes assisted suicide Bill </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/labour-mps-urge-colleagues-to-reject-leadbeaters-dangerous-assisted-suicide-bill/?v280325">Labour MPs urge colleagues to reject Leadbeater’s ‘dangerous’ assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-rejects-call-to-liberalise-cannabis-laws/?v280325">Govt rejects call to liberalise cannabis laws</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scandal-hit-trans-group-asked-self-harming-kids-to-use-clean-blades/?v280325">Scandal-hit trans group asked self-harming kids to use ‘clean blades’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/universities-shaken-as-sussex-uni-given-585k-fine-for-free-speech-failure/?v280325">Universities shaken as Sussex Uni given £585k fine for free speech failure</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scientist-forced-out-of-top-secret-base-over-gender-critical-views-wins-legal-victory/?v280325">Scientist forced out of top-secret base over gender-critical views wins legal victory</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 21 March 2025
In CI news this week: Retired pastor Clive Johnston appears in court for preaching the Gospel in an abortion censorship zone, hundreds of doctors criticise the Royal College of GPs for ending its historic opposition to assisted suicide, and publishers report a surge in Bible sales thanks to increasing interest among Generation Z. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/john-316-pastor-may-seek-high-court-intervention-in-buffer-zone-prosecution/">John 3:16 pastor may seek High Court intervention in ‘buffer zone’ prosecution</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/gps-decry-royal-colleges-incompatible-stance-on-assisted-suicide/">GPs decry Royal College’s ‘incompatible’ stance on assisted suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/illegal-content-no-longer-tolerated-under-online-safety-act/">Illegal content no longer tolerated under Online Safety Act</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/absurd-hospital-form-asks-for-babies-gender-identity/">Absurd hospital form asks for babies’ gender identity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/young-adults-fuel-growing-demand-for-bibles/">Young adults fuel growing demand for Bibles</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 14 March 2025
In CI News this week: The Christian Institute supports a retired pastor who faces court for preaching in an abortion censorship zone, MPs warn that Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill permits ‘doctor shopping’, and we remember the Institute’s founder and first Director Colin Hart on the anniversary of his passing. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+140325.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/retired-pastor-could-be-fined-thousands-for-preaching-the-gospel-in-abortion-buffer-zone/?v140325">Retired pastor could be fined thousands for preaching the Gospel in abortion buffer zone</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/assisted-suicide-committee-day-7-activists-continue-to-reject-safeguards/?v140325">Assisted suicide Committee Day 7: Activists continue to reject safeguards</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mlas-question-stormont-payments-to-stonewall/?v140325">MLAs question Stormont payments to Stonewall</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/resource/remembering-colin-hart-one-year-on/?v140325">Remembering Colin Hart – One year on</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 7 March 2025
In CI News this week: The Christian Institute urges the Government to drop plans for a new law on ‘conversion therapy’ as the charity publishes a major report on the issue, a YouGov survey finds a significant fall in support for ’trans rights’ in Great Britain, and former Justice Secretary Michael Gove defends the freedom of Christians to silently pray outside abortion centres. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+070325.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mp-censor-criticism-of-assisted-suicide-bill-committee/?v070325">MP: ‘Censor criticism of assisted suicide Bill committee’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-publishes-major-report-challenging-govts-plan-to-ban-conversion-practices/?v070325">CI publishes major report challenging Govt’s plan to ban ‘conversion practices’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/majority-of-brits-think-trans-rights-harm-women/?v070325">Majority of Brits think ‘trans rights’ harm women</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/gove-backs-silent-prayer-in-abortion-censorship-zones/?v070325">Gove backs silent prayer in abortion censorship zones</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 28 February 2025
In CI News this week: The Leadbeater Bill: Safeguards rejected as Clause 1 passes, Scotland’s First Minister doubles down on support for men in women’s spaces, MSP: ‘Praying in your home could be illegal depending who passes the window’and Degrading and violent online pornography must be banned, says Govt review. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/28-Feb-25-CI-News-YOUTUBE.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/the-leadbeater-bill-safeguards-rejected-as-clause-1-passes/?v280225">The Leadbeater Bill: Safeguards rejected as Clause 1 passes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/scotlands-first-minister-doubles-down-on-support-for-men-in-womens-spaces/?v280225">Scotland’s First Minister doubles down on support for men in women’s spaces</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/msp-praying-in-your-home-could-be-illegal-depending-who-passes-the-window/?v280225">MSP: ‘Praying in your home could be illegal depending who passes the window’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/degrading-and-violent-online-pornography-must-be-banned-says-govt-review/?v280225">Degrading and violent online pornography must be banned, says Govt review</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 21 February 2025
In CI News this week: Psychiatrists warn that a shortage of consultants could render Kim Leadbeater’s latest fix to her assisted suicide Bill unworkable, The Christian Institute cautions Stormont that changes to the Province’s equality laws may have unintended consequences for religious liberty, and Holyrood hears of God’s unfailing love. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/suo65pvbphd408w4x1hk4/CI-News-210225.mp4?rlkey=m8glameoiiiy0rkjqp9ji85fi&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/top-psychiatrists-warn-staff-shortages-could-render-leadbeater-bill-unworkable/?v210225">Top psychiatrists warn staff shortages could render Leadbeater Bill unworkable</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-cautions-stormont-to-tread-carefully-with-standardised-equality-law/?v210225">CI cautions Stormont to tread carefully with ‘standardised’ equality law</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/secular-alternative-to-christian-school-assemblies-debated-in-house-of-lords/?v210225">Secular alternative to Christian school assemblies debated in House of Lords</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/gospel-proclaimed-in-holyrood-gods-love-never-runs-out/?v210225">Gospel proclaimed in Holyrood: ‘God’s love never runs out’</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 14 February 2025
In CI News this week: Kim Leadbeater ditches a key safeguard in her assisted suicide Bill, police tell pro-lifer Isabel Vaughan-Spruce that standing silently near an abortion centre counts as ‘harassment’, and the Court of Appeal vindicates a Christian school worker for raising concerns about sex ed materials. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+140225.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/leadbeater-criticised-for-removing-a-key-safeguard-of-her-assisted-suicide-bill/?v140225">Leadbeater criticised for removing ‘ultimate safeguard’ from her assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/almost-3500-women-sent-for-sex-swap-mastectomies-on-nhs-in-three-years/?v140225">Almost 3,500 women sent for ‘sex-swap’ mastectomies on NHS in three years</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/police-pro-lifer-standing-near-abortion-centre-is-harassment/?v140225">Police: ‘Pro-lifer standing near abortion centre is harassment’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-school-worker-vindicated-at-court-of-appeal/?v140225">Christian school worker vindicated at Court of Appeal</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 7 February 2025
In CI News this week: A man who contemplated ending his own life after being misdiagnosed with a terminal illness, warns against legalising assisted suicide, the Health Secretary is urged to outlaw cross-sex hormones for gender-confused children, and couples have revealed they had abortions after their unborn children were misdiagnosed with illnesses. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/auff7zjk2ioixz5/CI%20News%20070225.mp4?dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/stark-warning-on-assisted-suicide-bill-i-could-killed-myself-when-i-wasnt-terminally-ill/?v070225">Stark warning on assisted suicide Bill: ‘I could have killed myself when I wasn’t terminally ill’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/health-secretary-urged-to-ban-cross-sex-hormones-for-under-18s/?v070225">Health Secretary urged to ban cross-sex hormones for under-18s</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/couples-aborted-healthy-babies-after-hospital-misdiagnoses/?v070225">Couples aborted healthy babies after hospital misdiagnoses</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ni-abortion-figures-rise-for-third-year-in-a-row/?v070225">NI abortion figures rise for third year in a row</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/gambling-giant-unlawfully-bombarded-suicidal-gambler-with-ads/?v070225">Gambling giant unlawfully bombarded suicidal gambler with ads</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 31 January 2025
In CI News this week: Evidence sessions on Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill expose serious shortcomings in her proposals, the Government rejects civil service calls to broaden the definition of extremism, and tens of thousands of pro-lifers take a stand against abortion at the annual US March for Life. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+310125.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/chris-whitty-low-mood-no-reason-to-reject-assisted-suicide-bids/?v310125">Chris Whitty: ‘Low mood no reason to reject assisted suicide bids’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ehrc-calls-for-govt-intervention-over-assisted-suicide-bill/?v310125">EHRC calls for Govt intervention over assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/disbelief-as-assisted-suicide-lobbyist-markets-practice-as-suicide-prevention/?v310125">Disbelief as assisted suicide lobbyist markets practice as ‘suicide prevention’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-rebuffs-civil-service-calls-to-broaden-extremism-definition/?v310125">Govt rebuffs civil service calls to broaden extremism definition</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/fiftyfold-rise-in-gender-confused-children/?v310125">Fiftyfold rise in gender confused children</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/us-march-for-life-we-will-march-until-abortion-is-not-only-illegal-but-unthinkable/?v310125">US March for Life: ‘We will march until abortion is not only illegal, but unthinkable’</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 24 January 2025
In CI News this week: Kim Leadbeater’s ‘skewed’ selection of witnesses to appear before the Committee scrutinising her assisted suicide Bill provokes criticism, the Government roundly rejects a petition calling for the Cass Review to be re-evaluated, and a record-breaking premature baby celebrates his fourth birthday. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2025/CI+News+240125.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/skewed-witness-selection-on-assisted-suicide-sparks-indignation/?v240125">‘Skewed’ witness selection on assisted suicide sparks indignation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-rebuffs-push-for-re-evaluation-of-cass-review/?v240125">Govt rebuffs push for re-evaluation of Cass Review</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/irish-government-to-advance-conversion-practices-ban/?v240125">Irish Government to ‘advance’ conversion practices ban</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/record-breaking-preemie-now-four-year-old-mickey-mouse-fan/?v240125">Record-breaking preemie now four-year-old Mickey Mouse fan</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 17 January 2025
In CI News this week: The Education Secretary pledges to implement the shelved Higher Education free speech act, MPs call on the Health Secretary to close an abortion loophole over fears it could be exploited by abusers, and in North Wales an initiative targeting criminal gangs is helping users get off illegal drugs. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/y8zeyyle1m0kb16/CI%20News%20170125.mp4?dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/education-secretary-pledges-to-relaunch-blocked-uni-free-speech-law/?v170125">Education Secretary pledges to relaunch blocked uni free speech law</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/health-secretary-urged-to-prevent-heinous-crimes-by-closing-abortion-loophole/?v170125">Health Secretary urged to prevent ‘heinous crimes’ by closing abortion loophole</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/open-doors-380-million-christians-face-persecution/?v170125">Open Doors: 380 million Christians face persecution</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/cutting-crime-tackles-drug-addiction-in-wales/?v170125">Cutting crime tackles drug addiction in Wales</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/uks-first-drug-shooting-gallery-opens/?v170125">UK’s first drug ‘shooting gallery’ opens</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 20 December 2024
In CI News this week: Liam McArthur tells MSPs that the cost of his assisted suicide proposals will be covered by reduced expenditure on end-of-life care, the Chairman of the College of Policing warns that dealing with non-crime hate incidents is distracting police from tackling real crimes, and Sir Keir Starmer expresses his appreciation for the ordinary work of churches. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+201224.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mcarthur-assisted-suicide-costs-will-be-covered-by-reduced-demand-for-palliative-care/?v201224">McArthur: ‘Assisted suicide costs will be covered by reduced demand for palliative care’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/euthanasia-cause-of-1-in-20-canada-deaths/?v201224">Euthanasia cause of 1 in 20 Canada deaths</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/police-chief-calls-for-common-sense-approach-on-non-crime-hate-incidents/?v201224">Police chief calls for ‘common sense’ approach on non-crime hate incidents</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/lta-bans-men-from-womens-tennis-across-all-competitive-levels/?v2012244">LTA bans men from women’s tennis across all competitive levels</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/a-huge-win-for-women-new-policy-stops-men-competing-in-womens-golf/?v2012244">‘A huge win for women’: New policy stops men competing in women’s golf</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/judy-murray-to-believe-in-biological-reality-is-not-transphobic/?v2012244">Judy Murray: ‘To believe in biological reality is not transphobic’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/pm-thanks-churches-for-bringing-hope-and-light-to-communities/?v2012244">PM thanks churches for bringing ‘hope and light’ to communities</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 13 December 2024
In CI News this week: Puberty blockers for gender-confused children are now banned ‘indefinitely’ across the UK, nearly eight in ten university staff believe free speech has become more restricted over the last ten years, and Christian MP David Smith is appointed the new UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+131224.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/indefinite-puberty-blocker-ban-in-place-across-uk/?v131224">‘Indefinite’ puberty blocker ban in place across UK</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/academics-self-censoring-as-many-concerned-free-speech-is-increasingly-restricted/?v131224">Academics ‘self-censoring’ as many concerned free speech is increasingly restricted</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/education-secretary-pledges-to-uphold-free-speech-on-campus-despite-axing-law/?v131224">Education Secretary pledges to uphold free speech on campus despite axing law</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/pizza-hut-slammed-over-dangerous-gambling-ads/?v1312244">Pizza Hut slammed over ‘dangerous’ gambling ads</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-mp-appointed-to-champion-religious-liberty-worldwide/?v1312244">Christian MP appointed to champion religious liberty worldwide</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 6 December 2024
In CI News this week: The progress of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill continues to be met with widespread dismay, over a hundred thousand people urge the Prime Minister to ban gambling adverts from football, and a five-year-old girl is thriving after her mum chose life. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+061224.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/widespread-dismay-at-progress-of-unworkable-leadbeater-bill/?v061224">Widespread dismay at progress of ‘unworkable’ Leadbeater Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/125000-tell-pm-to-kick-gambling-adverts-out-of-football/?v061224">125,000 tell PM to kick gambling adverts out of football</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/devastating-report-calls-for-halt-to-slide-towards-decriminalising-drugs/?v061224">Devastating report calls for halt to slide towards decriminalising drugs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/i-couldnt-abort-her-says-mum-who-chose-life/?v0612244">‘I couldn’t abort her’ says mum who chose life</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 29 November 2024
In CI News this week: MPs vote in support of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill, the Government introduces new measures to tackle the damage done by gambling, and police forces in Britain record 13 thousand ‘non-crime hate incidents’ in the year to June 2024. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gznpgswxibhp2zl826znm/291124-UK-Bulletin.mp4?rlkey=ycfmky9z9ulo5stnfaagufjav&dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/dark-day-as-mps-vote-in-favour-of-assisted-suicide-bill/?v291124">Dark day as MPs vote in favour of assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/gambling-companies-hit-by-statutory-levy-and-cap-on-online-slots/?v291124">Gambling companies hit by statutory levy and cap on online slots</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-urged-to-ditch-non-crime-hate-incidents/?v291124">Govt urged to ditch non-crime hate incidents</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/police-policy-on-strip-searches-by-trans-officers-fails-women/?v291124">Police policy on strip searches by trans officers ‘fails women’</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 22 November 2024
In CI News this week: The two longest-serving MPs in the House of Commons urge their colleagues to reject Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide proposals, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces renewed calls to implement a new law ensuring universities protect free speech, and a neonatal intensive care unit in Hull is saving the lives of babies born at 22 weeks. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+221124.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/long-serving-mps-urge-commons-to-reject-ill-conceived-leadbeater-bill/?v221124">Long-serving MPs urge Commons to reject ill-conceived Leadbeater Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/leading-cultural-figures-urge-govt-to-bolster-uni-free-speech-protections/?v221124">Leading cultural figures urge Govt to bolster Uni free speech protections</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/msp-slams-pro-trans-groups-primary-school-scheme/?v221124">MSP slams pro-trans group’s primary school scheme</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/babies-born-at-22-weeks-surviving-and-going-home-hull-nicu-reports/?v221124">Babies born at 22 weeks ‘surviving and going home’, Hull NICU reports</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 15 November 2024
In CI News this week: The details of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill are published less than three weeks before MPs’ crucial ‘life or death’ debate in the House of Commons, the Archbishop of Canterbury resigns, and Olympic medallist Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix speaks of the importance of her faith in Christ. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+151124.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/assisted-suicide-bill-published-rushed-arbitrary-and-set-to-expand-say-experts/?v151124">Assisted suicide Bill published: ‘Rushed, arbitrary and set to expand’ say experts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/archbishop-of-canterbury-justin-welby-resigns-over-child-abuse-report/?v151124">Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over child abuse report</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/betting-companies-out-of-control-as-youth-problem-gambling-doubles/?v151124">Betting companies ‘out of control’ as youth problem gambling doubles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/gb-olympic-medallist-andrea-spendolini-sirieix-on-faith-and-family/?v151124">GB Olympic medallist Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix on faith and family</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 8 November 2024
In CI News this week: The Education Secretary faces court for blocking a free speech law, veteran journalist Charles Moore challenges the deception of so-called assisted dying, and Baby Loss Certificates are now available to more parents who have suffered a miscarriage. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+081124.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/education-secretary-faces-legal-action-over-blocked-free-speech-law/?v081124">Education Secretary faces legal action over blocked free speech law</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/charles-moore-assisted-suicide-would-damage-the-moral-fabric-of-our-society/?v081124">Charles Moore: ‘Assisted suicide would damage the moral fabric of our society’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/lessons-from-belgium-cancer-doctors-on-the-dangers-of-assisted-suicide/?v081124">Lessons from Belgium: Cancer doctors on the dangers of assisted suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/puberty-blocker-study-was-withheld-because-data-didnt-back-trans-agenda/?v081124">Puberty blocker study was withheld ‘because data didn’t back trans agenda’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/the-most-wonderful-piece-of-paper-baby-loss-certificates-extended/?v081124">‘The most wonderful piece of paper’: Baby Loss Certificates extended</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 1 November 2024
In CI News this week: Censorship zones banning prayer and help outside abortion centres are imposed in England and Wales, palliative care experts urge Hospice UK to drop its 'neutral' stance on assisted suicide, and a mother speaks about choosing life for her unborn child with Down’s syndrome. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+011124.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/abortion-censorship-zones-now-in-force-across-england-and-wales/?v011124">Abortion censorship zones now in force across England and Wales</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/royal-british-legion-peddles-lgbt-poppy-ahead-of-remembrance-day/?v011124">Royal British Legion peddles ‘LGBT poppy’ ahead of Remembrance Day</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/hospice-uk-urged-to-take-clear-stance-against-assisted-suicide/?v011124">Hospice UK urged to take clear stance against assisted suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mum-pressured-to-abort-child-with-downs-syndrome-chooses-life/?v011124">Mum pressured to abort child with Down’s syndrome chooses life</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/christian-institute-founding-chairman-john-burn-obe-dies/?v011124">Christian Institute founding Chairman John Burn OBE dies</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 25 October 2024
In CI News this week: The Prime Minister has been urged not to pursue a “full trans-inclusive ban” on so called conversion practices, scandal-hit LGBT group Mermaids is reprimanded by the Charity Commission over multiple failings, and the Welsh Parliament votes not to support legalising assisted suicide. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+251024.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/pm-urged-to-ditch-anti-parent-conversion-practices-law/?v251024">PM urged to ditch anti-parent conversion practices law</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/childrens-commissioner-axe-legal-defence-of-reasonable-chastisement/?v251024">Children’s Commissioner: ‘Axe legal defence of reasonable chastisement’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mermaids-lgbt-group-rapped-by-charity-commission-over-multiple-failings/?v251024">Mermaids: LGBT group rapped by Charity Commission over multiple failings</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/senedd-rejects-assisted-suicide/?v251024">Senedd rejects assisted suicide </a></li> </ul>
CI News: 18 October 2024
In CI News this week: The Archbishop of Canterbury warns that assisted suicide endangers the vulnerable, an army veteran is convicted for silently praying near an abortion centre, and a Welsh baby who was born at 23 weeks goes home after 18 months in hospital. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+181024.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/justin-welby-assisted-suicide-could-easily-become-a-duty-to-die/?v181024">Justin Welby: ‘Assisted suicide could easily become a duty to die’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/govt-acknowledges-ci-concerns-over-impact-of-gender-ideology-in-schools/?v181024">Govt acknowledges CI concerns over impact of gender ideology in schools</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/stormont-sex-ed-consultation-amended-after-ci-intervention/?v181024">Stormont sex ed consultation amended after CI intervention</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/army-veteran-convicted-of-thought-crime-near-abortion-centre/?v181024">Army veteran convicted of ‘thought crime’ near abortion centre</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/wales-smallest-baby-goes-home-after-being-born-at-just-23-weeks/?v181024">‘Wales’ smallest baby’ goes home after being born at just 23 weeks </a></li> </ul>
CI News: 11 October 2024
In the news this week: MPs complain that controversial new proposals on assisted suicide don’t go far enough, former SNP Minister Ash Regan seeks to overhaul Scotland’s prostitution laws, and a woman born before the abortion limit celebrates her 35th birthday. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+111024.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-push-to-expand-incoming-assisted-suicide-bill/?v111024">MPs push to expand incoming assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/msp-scotland-must-end-the-rape-of-women-in-so-called-sex-work/?v111024">MSP: ‘Scotland must end the rape of women in so-called sex work’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/royal-college-of-psychiatrists-joins-stonewall-exodus/?v111024">Royal College of Psychiatrists joins Stonewall exodus</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/baby-who-weighed-less-than-a-bag-of-sugar-celebrates-35th-birthday/?v111024">Baby who weighed less than a bag of sugar celebrates 35th birthday</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 4 October 2024
In the news this week: The House of Commons is set to debate removing end-of-life protections for vulnerable people, the Government admits its party’s definition of Islamophobia is not in line with equality law, and in the US a teacher fired for not endorsing trans ideology is awarded over a half million dollars. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+041024.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/mps-to-consider-dangerous-and-ideological-assisted-suicide-bill/?v041024">MPs to consider ‘dangerous and ideological’ assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/labours-islamophobia-definition-contrary-to-equality-law-govt-admits/?v041024">Labour’s ‘Islamophobia’ definition contrary to equality law, Govt admits</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/isle-of-lewis-christians-urge-tesco-to-keep-sunday-special/?v041024">Isle of Lewis Christians urge Tesco to keep Sunday special</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/us-teacher-awarded-575k-after-being-fired-for-not-using-students-trans-pronouns/?v041024">US teacher awarded $575k after being fired for not using student’s trans pronouns</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 20 September 2024
In the news this week: Teachers urge the Education Secretary to protect children from transgender ideology, the Liberal Democrats suggest that Christians cannot become party candidates, and the Government tells the Institute it remains committed to reforming gambling legislation. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+200924.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/teachers-urge-education-secretary-to-protect-pupils-from-trans-ideology/?v200924">Teachers urge Education Secretary to protect pupils from trans ideology</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/lib-dems-christians-cannot-become-lib-dem-mps/?v200924">Lib Dems: ‘Christians cannot become Lib Dem MPs’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/censorship-zones-to-be-imposed-across-england-and-wales-next-month/?v200924">Censorship zones to be imposed across England and Wales next month</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/uk-govt-reassures-ci-it-will-tackle-gambling-harm/?v200924">UK Govt reassures CI it will tackle gambling harm</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 13 September 2024
In the news this week: The Health Secretary expresses serious concerns about removing end-of-life protections for the terminally ill, doctors in Scotland warn Holyrood of possible consequences of prescribing cross-sex hormones to children, and record numbers ‘March for Life’ in London. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+130924.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/health-secretary-deeply-uncomfortable-about-legalising-assisted-suicide/?v130924">Health Secretary ‘deeply uncomfortable’ about legalising assisted suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/doctors-warn-holyrood-of-trans-drugs-time-bomb/?v130924">Doctors warn Holyrood of ‘trans drugs time bomb’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/peers-experts-and-campaigners-urge-govt-to-curb-gambling-ads/?v130924">Peers, experts and campaigners urge Govt to curb gambling ads</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/record-numbers-reported-at-uk-march-for-life/?v130924">Record numbers reported at UK March for Life</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 6 September 2024
In the news this week: A record number of people applied to change their legal sex last year, the Education Secretary is urged to tackle poor quality Religious Education in schools, and new research indicates that coma patients may be more aware than previously thought. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+060924.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/record-number-of-gender-confused-people-apply-to-change-sex/?v060924">Record number of gender-confused people apply to ‘change sex’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/snp-adopts-inhumane-pledge-to-make-abortion-a-constitutional-right/?v060924">SNP adopts ‘inhumane’ pledge to make abortion a constitutional right</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/education-secretary-advised-to-tackle-neglected-re-lessons/?v060924">Education Secretary advised to tackle ‘neglected’ RE lessons</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/study-comatose-patients-may-be-more-aware-than-it-seems/?v060924">Study: Comatose patients may be more aware than it seems</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 30 August 2024
In the news this week: The new Home Secretary demands police officers record more non-crime hate incidents, the Law Society of Scotland raises serious concerns over Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill, and a mother shares how she refused to abort her baby when it was given a one per cent chance of survival. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+300824.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/home-secretary-demands-greater-reporting-of-non-crime-hate-incidents/?v300824">Home Secretary demands greater reporting of non-crime hate incidents</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/law-society-of-scotland-mcarthurs-assisted-suicide-bill-not-fit-for-purpose/?v300824">Law Society of Scotland: McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill ‘not fit for purpose’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/northern-ireland-bans-puberty-blockers-for-gender-confused-kids/?v300824">Northern Ireland bans puberty blockers for gender-confused kids</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ohio-baby-beats-1-per-cent-survival-odds-now-thriving/?v300824">Ohio baby beats 1 per cent survival odds, now thriving</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 23 August 2024
In the news this week: The CI warns of the damaging effect that legalising assisted suicide would have on Scottish society, Sir Keir Starmer is urged not to penalise free speech in moves to clamp down on public disorder, and a pro-life campaigner receives compensation after being arrested for praying outside an abortion clinic. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+230824.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/ci-warns-against-hugely-damaging-scots-assisted-suicide-bill/?v160824">CI warns against ‘hugely damaging’ Scots assisted suicide Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/the-christian-institute-urges-pm-not-to-curb-free-speech/?v160824">The Christian Institute urges PM not to curb free speech</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/report-exposes-corrupting-effect-of-gambling-on-children/?v160824">Report exposes corrupting effect of gambling on children</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/pro-lifer-awarded-13k-after-being-arrested-twice-for-silent-prayer/?v160824">Pro-lifer awarded £13k after being arrested twice for silent prayer</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 16 August 2024
In the news this week: Dr Hilary Cass raises concerns that adults are being rushed into trans-affirming procedures, more than 500 academics urge the Government to implement a new university free speech law, and renowned hymn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith dies aged 97. You can download the video via <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/TheChristianInstitute/NewsBulletin/2024/CI+News+160824.mp4">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/cass-spotlights-failings-in-nhs-trans-clinics-for-adults/?v160824">Cass spotlights failings in NHS trans clinics for adults</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/sandyford-gender-clinic-bans-self-referrals-for-kids-and-adults/?v160824">Sandyford gender clinic bans self-referrals for kids and adults</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/hundreds-of-academics-urge-govt-to-implement-uni-free-speech-protections/?v160824">Hundreds of academics urge Govt to implement uni free speech protections</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/psychology-college-exonerates-ousted-gender-critic/?v160824">Psychology college exonerates ousted gender-critic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/record-breaking-olympian-i-always-pray-god-will-be-glorified-whatever-the-result/?v160824">Record-breaking Olympian: ‘I always pray God will be glorified whatever the result’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/renowned-hymn-writer-timothy-dudley-smith-obe-1926-2024/?v160824">Renowned hymn writer Timothy Dudley-Smith OBE: 1926-2024</a></li> </ul>
CI News: 9 August 2024
In the news this week: NHS England announces plans to revamp services for gender-confused children, a Team GB diver gives glory to God at the Paris Olympics, and The Christian Institute appoints Ciarán Kelly as its new Director. You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/zgupdxm2o0tkqha/CI%20News%20090824.mp4?dl=0">this link</a>. <h2>Featured stories</h2> <ul class="list"> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/nhs-announces-puberty-blockers-trial-and-service-for-detransitioners/?v090824">NHS announces puberty blockers trial and service for detransitioners</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/eating-disorders-used-as-grounds-for-assisted-suicide/?v090824">Eating disorders used as grounds for assisted suicide</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/i-give-glory-to-god-declares-gb-olympian-after-bronze-medal-win/?v090824">‘I give glory to God’ declares GB Olympian after winning bronze</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/the-christian-institute-appoints-its-new-director/?v090824">The Christian Institute appoints its new Director</a></li> </ul>