In CI News this week: Northern Ireland pauses its participation in NHS England’s controversial puberty blocker trial, Holyrood legislates to weaken parental opt-out protections in schools, and the CI launches its brand new Faith in Action podcast.

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NI puts puberty-blocker trial participation on hold

Holyrood passes controversial Bill to weaken parental opt-out in schools

Tribunal told to reconsider case of Christian social worker denied job

Faith in Action: a new CI podcast

In CI News this week: New Government guidance on dealing with transgender issues in schools is released, the Church of England ends the controversial Living in Love and Faith process, and a premature baby given just one per cent chance of survival is now a Super Bowl champion.

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Govt refuses to halt all gender transitioning in schools

CofE Synod votes to end controversial LLF same-sex blessings process

Pensioners more likely to marry than young men, report finds

23-week preemie given 1 per cent odds now 6′3″ Super Bowl champion

In CI News this week: Peers warn the Government against regressive abortion measures, the Scottish Parliament votes against a Bill to criminalise the purchase of sex, and a detransitioner who was given a double-mastectomy at sixteen is awarded two million dollars in compensation.

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Peers speak out against regressive abortion up to birth clause

Holyrood rejects prostitution Bill aimed at criminalising ‘sex buyers’

CofE Canon quits over Cathedral’s use of same-sex blessing prayers

Autistic detransitioner awarded $2m after her breasts were removed at 16

In CI News this week: The Westminster Government backtracks on unpopular and bureaucratic measures in plans to register children not in school, a new campaign in the US is calling on legislators to overturn provisions that allow same-sex marriage, and tens of thousands of people converge on Washington DC to March for Life.

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Govt pares back home-ed register bureaucracy from Children and Schools Bill

New campaign launches to overturn same-sex marriage in US

NI smacking ban risks ‘compromising child safety’, CI warns

‘Life is a gift’: Crowds March for Life in Washington

In CI News this week: Support for assisted suicide proposals at both Westminster and Holyrood shrinks amid concerns at the lack of safeguards, hundreds of academics press the Government to introduce vital free speech protections, and a church assisted by The Christian Institute defends its right to book a stand at a Freshers’ fayre after being banned.

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Pro-assisted suicide MPs and Peers fear Leadbeater Bill may fall

Holyrood must vote on assisted suicide without key safeguards

Academics and public figures call for an end to Uni cancel culture

Church banned from Freshers’ Fair successfully challenges ‘discriminatory’ policy

In CI News this week: More abortions are taking place in England and Wales than ever before, Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026 records unprecedented levels of persecution against Christians, and a win for nurses in Darlington as an Employment Tribunal rules that an NHS transgender policy is unlawful.

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Abortions at highest level ever in England and Wales

Open Doors reports global rise in Christian persecution

UK Govt to criminalise ‘disgusting’ AI-generated nudes

Bible sales reach record high, as Gen Z shows increasing openness

Win for Darlington nurses in changing rooms privacy case

The Christian Institute has been working hard in 2025 to promote biblical Christianity in the public square and to defend Christian freedom. Welcome to our review of issues that made the headlines this year.

In CI News this week: Retired pastor Clive Johnston gives evidence at his trial for preaching on John 3:16 in an abortion censorship zone, the Welsh Government’s smacking ban review finds increased pressure on police and social services, and award-winning Christian songwriter Keith Getty encourages churches to sing theologically rich songs.

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Breaking: Decision deferred in Pastor Clive case

Exclusive: Pastor Clive Johnston on being prosecuted for preaching in an abortion buffer zone

Welsh smacking ban review identifies increased pressure on social services

Dáil shuts down extreme pro-abortion agenda

‘Christians need to sing theologically rich songs in their churches’: Keith Getty

In CI News this week: Gender-critical nurse Sandie Peggie wins her harassment claim against NHS Fife, a report reveals that well over three hundred parents in Wales have been criminalised for smacking their children, and Northern Ireland reports its highest number of abortions on record.

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Partial win for gender-critical nurse in NHS Fife employment tribunal

Hundreds of parents criminalised under Wales’ smacking ban

Northern Ireland reports record number of abortions

‘It’s fantastic’: Arsenal’s ‘Bible Brothers’ praise God together

In CI News this week: A leaked document reveals Labour’s support for legalising assisted suicide through a Private Member’s Bill, Girlguiding ditches its pro-transgender policy for new members, and London councils call for a ban on gambling ads on the Tube.

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Labour suggested backing assisted suicide Bill pre-election

Girlguiding ditches trans-inclusive policy for new members

The Women’s Institute to restrict membership to women

Councils call on TfL to ban gambling ads on the Tube

Stormont backs baby loss certificate scheme