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In CI News this week: The House of Lords’ committee of the whole house debates Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill for the first time, a Christian Institute research paper debunks claims that mild smacking harms children, and MP Danny Kruger shares his faith in Christ. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Peers propose almost 1,000 amendments to assisted suicide Bill Study: ‘No evidence mild smacking causes harm to kids’ Six in ten people oppose no-fault divorce, NI consultation reveals Danny Kruger MP: ‘The Gospel will never be extinguished’

In CI News this week: MSPs block amendments to Scotland’s assisted suicide Bill that would have better protected the vulnerable, a Government-commissioned report recommends removing Church input from Religious Education, and the winner of the Great British Bake Off shares how she relied on Jesus during her time in the tent. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories MSPs reject mitigating amendments to ‘reckless’ assisted suicide Bill Whistleblower: ‘Pro-trans cabal censored BBC news’ New National Curriculum could include Religious Education Bake Off winner: ‘The pressure pushed me to rely on Jesus’

In CI News this week: The Office for National Statistics cuts ties with Stonewall amid accusations it fell prey to the lobby group’s pro-trans ideology, Sheffield University comes under fire for warning students about ‘graphic’ scenes in the Bible, and gambling firms are taken to task by the advertising regulator for airing adverts that appeal to children. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories ONS exits Stonewall scheme after census’ dodgy trans data Sheffield Uni slaps ‘violent’ trigger warning on Gospel accounts Top psychiatrist warns teenagers against ‘stewing brains in cannabis soup’ Betting ads with child appeal ‘irresponsible’, regulator rules

In CI News this week: Peers expose significant failings in Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill, investigations over non-crime hate incidents have been ditched by the Metropolitan Police in the wake of the Linehan debacle, and a baby born at 22 weeks celebrates his first birthday at home. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Experts warn House of Lords Committee about assisted suicide dangers Met Police scraps investigations of non-crime hate incidents ‘Children as young as 10 are using cocaine’, says Scots Cllr Baby born at 22 weeks celebrates first birthday at home

In CI News this week: GAFCON announces it is rejecting the Church of England’s leadership, and reordering the Anglican Communion, public figures push the Government to criminalise parents in England if they smack their children, and insurance giant Aviva is criticised for supporting an LGBT group which distributes ‘trans-affirming’ resources to primary schools. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Global Anglicans announce break in communion from Church of England CofE same-sex ‘wedding’ services on the ropes as Bishops bow to due process Latest attempt to ban smacking would only ‘criminalise loving parents’ Aviva funds group promoting trans ideology to primary school children ‘I stood my ground’: Mum defied abortion pressure after cancer diagnosis

In CI News this week: Over 1,000 church leaders across Britain urge Westminster to ditch plans for a “full, trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices” that could impact everyday church activities, TikTok comes under fire for pushing thirteen-year-olds towards pornographic content, and tens of thousands of Christians have taken to the streets in Belfast and Dublin to march for Jesus. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Church leaders unite against proposed ‘conversion practices’ law Scot Govt ‘ignoring concerns’ as majority oppose ‘conversion practices’ ban TikTok blasted for suggesting hardcore porn to 13-year-olds Nearly half of Brits admit to gambling Over 30,000 March for Jesus in Belfast and Dublin: ‘A celebration for Jesus in full public view’

In CI News this week: Dame Sarah Mullally has been chosen by the Crown Nominations Commission to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the Scottish Government advises schools to separate toilets according to biological sex, and Wycliffe Bible Translators has reported historic growth in producing Bibles in new languages. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories CofE appoints first female Archbishop of Canterbury Scot Govt amends school toilet guidance to refer to biological sex Communities Secretary: ‘Islamophobia definition will not be allowed to infringe on free speech’ ‘Historic’ year for Bible translation as 118 Bibles and New Testaments launched

In CI News this week: Resolve stiffens against Kim Leadbeater’s controversial assisted suicide Bill in the House of Lords, parents of school age children in England and Northern Ireland voice their opposition to a smacking ban, and a baby boy born at 22 weeks leaves hospital for home. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories More Peers warn that assisted suicide would unleash ‘the stuff of nightmares’ Govt pressed on sex ed transparency and ‘gender-questioning’ guidance Poll: ‘More parents oppose a smacking ban than support it’ Preemie born at 22 weeks goes home in ‘heartwarming story’

In CI News this week: The House of Lords debates Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill for the first time, around ten thousand people march through London to call for an end to abortion, and tributes are paid to the murdered Christian free speech campaigner Charlie Kirk. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories ‘Suicide is wrong and so is this Bill’: Peers decry assisted suicide in first debate UK March for Life: A ‘public witness’ of the will to see unborn lives valued CI: ‘Trans ideologues co-designing care for NI gender-confused kids is an outrage’ Mushroom poisoning victim speaks of forgiveness and resurrection hope Charlie Kirk: Christian free speech advocate assassinated aged 31

In CI News this week: Peers warn the Westminster Government that its proposed home education register is an unnecessary intrusion into family life, Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney agrees that McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill discriminates against vulnerable people with disabilities, and campaigners and politicians unite to curb the harmful effects of gambling. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Peers challenge ‘intrusive surveillance’ of home-educated families Scotland’s First Minister: ‘Assisted suicide Bill is discriminatory’ MPs, Peers and campaigners call for gambling reform at summit Five-year-old girl with rare condition ‘brimming with life’

In CI News this week: A top lawyer warns that Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill discriminates against people with disabilities and breaches their human rights, the Equality watchdog instructs multiple organisations to comply with single-sex space regulations, and a British toddler with Down’s syndrome will feature in a US billboard campaign to tackle prejudice. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories Top lawyer: Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill discriminates against those with disabilities EHRC acts over non-compliance with single-sex space law Marriage breakdown leads to poor GCSE results, warns think tank Chelmsford toddler to be on Times Square billboard for Down Syndrome campaign

In CI News this week: A grandmother will face no further legal action after being arrested for offering to speak with expectant mums inside a Scottish abortion censorship zone, the Culture Secretary’s endorsement of a pro-trans slogan provokes a strong backlash, and a Christian millionaire businessman speaks to the Institute about faith in the retail industry. You can download the video via this link. Featured stories No prosecution for grandmother over ‘here to talk’ sign in Scots abortion censorhip zone Lisa Nandy under fire for wearing controversial ‘protect the dolls’ slogan Dad celebrates five years since ‘months to live’ cancer diagnosis EXCLUSIVE: Toyshop millionaire speaks to CI about being salt and light in business

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 this link. Featured stories CI takes legal action over Civil Service ‘Pride’ Kate Forbes could be banned by Fringe venue’s ‘inclusion’ policy GambleAware school resources ‘may encourage children to bet’ Christian Lioness nominated for major football award

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 this link. Featured stories Global Anglicans decry appointment of lesbian Archbishop in Wales NI Health Minister under fire over £806k for controversial gender clinic Devon man with locked-in syndrome becomes published author ‘World’s oldest baby’ born from 30-year-old frozen embryo

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 this link. Featured stories Extremism watchdog pledges to uphold free speech BBC children’s presenter ‘trans ally’ scheme slammed as unsafe and irresponsible CI: ‘Scouts decision to back pro-trans rally in Belfast deeply concerning’ Brent MP launches campaign against high street betting shop onslaught World’s most preemie baby turns one

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 this link. Featured stories Labour MP calls gender-critics ‘swivel-eyed’ fanatics 3-year-old with puberty symptoms after exposure to father’s ‘sex change’ drugs Backbench MPs push for wholesale gambling reform Baby born at 22 weeks celebrates second birthday with staff who saved his life

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 this link. Featured stories Long-awaited sex ed guidance removes age limits for sex education Police ‘pride’ march damaging public trust, High Court rules King Charles honours ‘mother earth’ in Highgrove fire pit ceremony Pastor John MacArthur: 1939-2025

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 this link. Featured stories DfE safeguarding guidance protecting gender-questioning pupils finally published CI: ‘Attempts to define Islamophobia endanger free speech and public safety’ Bereavement leave to be expanded to parents of babies pre-abortion limit Parliament rejects calls to abandon Christian prayers

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 this link. Featured stories ‘I was thick’ – Welby regrets trusting Bible on sexual ethics Emma Thompson calls for ‘prostitutes on the NHS’ Belfast City Council tries to cover up £10m estimate for ‘LGBTQIA+ hub’ Cancer patient given just months to live ‘really positive’ four years on

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 this link. Featured stories Peers vow to fight on against ‘breathtakingly cruel’ assisted suicide Bill NI launches consultation on no-fault divorce Franklin Graham shares God’s message of ‘hope and forgiveness’ with 17,000 OMF celebrates 160 years of ‘making God’s name known’ in East Asia