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Nothing to celebrate: 50 years of abortion in Britain

An incredible 9 million lives have been lost in England, Scotland, and Wales By Philippa Taylor Last Friday marked 50 years since the passing of the UK’s Abortion Act, 1967, which permitted abortion on very wide grounds. In these last five decades nearly 9 million...

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Are abortions for cleft palate rising in the UK?

By Michael Cook Abortions for cleft palate, an easily-fixed facial deformity, have been rising in the United Kingdom, according to the latest official figures. In 2015, 11 were carried out. The comparable figure in 2012 was 4. Campaigners point the finger at new...

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