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More than 135 healthcare professionals have written a letter expressing concern about Lauren Edwards’ re-introduction of the assisted dying bill.
In a letter to The Yorkshire Post, contributors write as healthcare professionals “who are deeply concerned about the plan to re-introduce the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Whatever individuals’ views on the principles of assisted dying, we are united in our analysis that this Bill is not safe for patients.”
Lydia Houghton
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) guidance on single-sex spaces has come into force in England, Wales and Scotland. The guidance applies to services, public functions and associations and has been updated to reflect the Supreme Court’s ruling that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex.
However, responding to the news, the Darlington Nursing Union has warned that the EHRC’s updated code of practice “does not resolve the urgent question of how female NHS employees will have their workplace rights enforced,” Christian Concern reports. “The nurses are demanding an urgent meeting with the Health Secretary to establish what the Government, NHS England and health regulators will do to ensure that equivalent, legally accurate workplace guidance is issued and enforced across every NHS trust.”
Lydia Houghton
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has introduced mandatory genetic sex screening for players wishing to compete in its Tour.
Christian Action, Research and Education (CARE) explained: “The test checks for the presence of the SRY gene, part of the Y chromosome and essential for being male. If a player tests positive for SRY they will need to go through further medical tests before they might be allowed to participate. Players will also need to sign an agreement that they will face disciplinary action if they refuse to take a test.”
Lydia Houghton
The Scottish Government spent almost £72,000 of taxpayers’ money on a “conversion practices” helpline used just a handful of times, it has been revealed.
Figures obtained by The Christian Institute show that the Scottish Government paid £71,996 in 2025 to LGBT Health and Wellbeing to operate the helpline. However, between October and December, the service was contacted only four times.
The Christian Institute
A group in Edinburgh promoting the practice of biological men “chestfeeding” babies has sparked outrage. The weekly support group “Queer Milk” is explicitly inclusive of men who identify as women and are taking cross-sex hormones to mimic breastfeeding.
It is run by the charity LGBT Health and Wellbeing, which is given hundreds of thousands of pounds in funding by the Scottish Government, the NHS, and local councils. Susan Smith, Co-Director of women’s rights group For Women Scotland, stated: “Defenceless and innocent babies are not props to be used to affirm delusional men.”
The Christian Institute