Jim Wells has been appointed as Northern Ireland's new Health minister Jim Wells, who has previously stated in an interview that the abortion ban in Northern Ireland should be upheld, including in cases of rape, has been appointed as Northern Ireland's new Health minister by first minister Peter Rob...

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The condition which was treated affects millions of elderly people and can result in blindness A Japanese woman is the first person to be successfully treated for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with pluripotent cells taken from adult tissue samples.The condition which was treated affects mil...

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Teenage schoolchildren are being asked to take a chlamydia test in class Parents of children in Brighton and Hove have complained after their 15- and 16-year-old teenagers were asked to take a chlamydia test in class.All secondary state schools in the area, except for one Catholic school, have signe...

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Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, who championed the reform, has resigned from his post as justice minister Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish prime minister, has withdrawn a bill which would have reformed abortion law in Spain, limiting its availability only to cases of rape that have been reported to the police and...

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A history of abortion in Poland Posted by Rhoslyn Thomas on 29 August 2014 Contemporary Poland is characterised as having one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the European Union.However, this was not always the case, and the history of abortion in Poland can be divided into three m...

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Choice and Freedom Posted by Rhoslyn Thomas on 28 August 2014 It was Goethe who said that "none are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free". This was a comment amply confirmed by the events of the late 20th and early 21st century. In a world that has seen the horro...

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All humans are equal, but some are more equal than others Posted by Eyo Esua on 14 August 2014 The family has always been the foundation of society. It is the natural context for each individual to be taught the value of morality and to first learn their role in society, whatever good form that...

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Our national conference brings all our supporters together for a great pro-life weekend SPUC's national conference takes place once again at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire, from 5-7 September.This will be a fantastic opportunity to hear international speakers on a range of pro-lif...

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Immoral not to abort unborn children with Down's Syndrome, says Richard Dawkins "As a scientist, Dawkins should know better than to deny that human life begins at conception" Professor Richard Dawkins, the prominent atheist scientist, has said that it is "immoral" not to abort unborn children wi...

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Samuel's mum Vicky said she "couldn't even imagine" having an abortion Two mothers who rejected abortion have spoken of their gladness.Vicky Davies's son Samuel was born with his stomach and intestines developing in his chest, while Jacky Robson's daughter Faith was diagnosed with part of an artery ...

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Why the pro-life movement needs YOU Posted by Rhoslyn Thomas on 28 July 2014 Timothy Stanley, a blogger for The Telegraph, recently wrote about Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill. He noted that,"We have witnessed an extraordinary, highly emotional campaign in favour of the so-called right to d...

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Our national conference brings together many of our supporters for a great pro-life weekend SPUC's national conference takes place once again at the Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire, from 5-7 September.This will be a fantastic opportunity to hear international speakers on a range of pro...

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London: Fears for the safety of vulnerable people - terminally-ill, disabled or elderly - figured strongly in the House of Lords debate on Lord Falconer's Assisted Dying Bill today, said SPUC Pro-Life a leading anti-euthanasia group represented officially in the Pretty and Purdy assisted suicide cou...

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London: Following a decision by a group of Peers, opposed to Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill, not to vote against the Bill at its Second Reading debate this Friday (18 July), SPUC Pro-Life is urging supporters to keep on lobbying members of the House of Lords both to oppose and to vote against t...

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London: Leading anti-euthanasia group SPUC Pro-Life has responded to Lord Carey's support for Lord Falconer's assisted suicide bill. SPUC Pro-Life was represented officially in the High Court in the Diane Pretty and Debbie Purdy assisted suicide cases.Paul Tully, SPUC Pro-Life's general secretary, s...

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Falconer has reintroduced his Assisted Dying bill Falconer assisted suicide bill: urgent action needed.Lord Falconer has reintroduced his Assisted Dying bill, which aims at helping terminally-ill people to commit suicide. It is due to have a Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 18 July.Ple...

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There are now over 100 million Filipino citizens The Philippines has welcomed the birth of its 100 millionth citizen. The baby girl, named Chonalyn, was born in a hospital in Manila, the capital.Over half of the country's population is under 25. [Mail, 27 July]Other stories: I was pro-choice to the ...

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Geneva: The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council today passed a resolution for the "Protection of the Family" (link), despite opposition from the United States, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The resolution was passed by 26 votes in favour, with 14 votes against the resolution a...

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Doctors must now consult patients or their families before issuing DNR notices The Court of Appeal has ruled that patients or their families should be consulted before "do not resuscitate" (DNR) notices are placed in their notes.The ruling was made in the case of Janet Tracey, 63, who had terminal l...

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London: The abortion statistics for 2013 published for England and Wales today reveal once again a huge toll of child-killing, now almost wholly funded by taxpayers.  Over 8 million unborn children have now officially been slaughtered under Britain's iniquitous abortion law, the Abortion Act 1967. P...

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