Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland a step closer after commons vote
Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland has taken a step closer after MPs voted to legalise it if a new Stormont Executive is not formed by October. The House of Commons
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Abortion and equal marriage in Northern Ireland ‘out of scope’ of new bill, says MP
Abortion and equal marriage in Northern Ireland are “out of scope” of new legislation, an MP has said, amid calls for a focus on “rights, not policy”. Tory MP Fiona
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Government trying to ‘stifle debate on abortion and equal marriage’ says MP
The Government has been accused of trying to “stifle the debate on issues like abortion and equal marriage” in Northern Ireland. Labour MP Connor McGinn (St Helens North) raised concerns
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Westminster will act on Northern Ireland’s strict abortion law, Penny Mordaunt
Parliament will step in to change Northern Ireland’s strict law on abortion if a court rules it is incompatible with individual human rights, Women and Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt has
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Tributes paid following death of Northern Ireland civil rights leader Ivan Cooper
Ivan Cooper, one of the founders of Northern Ireland’s civil rights movement, has died. Mr Cooper, 75, died in hospital on Wednesday morning after a long period of ill health.
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Social workers from across Northern Ireland celebrate commitment to lifelong learning
Social Workers from across Northern Ireland celebrated their success and commitment to lifelong learning at the annual Professional in Practice awards hosted by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. Awards
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70% of people in UK believe gay couples should be able to marry in NI
Almost three quarters of people in the UK believe gay couples should be able to marry in Northern Ireland, a survey showed. It is the only part of the country
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Praise for NI Men’s Sheds projects in improving health and tackling isolation
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has highlighted the many health benefits experienced by men who have joined Men’s Sheds projects across Northern Ireland. Men’s Sheds provide a place to pursue
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21% of Northern Ireland people prejudiced against transgender community
More than a fifth of people in Northern Ireland are prejudiced against the transgender community, an academic survey has found. The study by Ark, a joint initiative between Queen’s University
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More than 1,000 NI women travelled to England and Wales for abortions last year
More than 1,000 women from Northern Ireland travelled to England or Wales for abortions last year. The NHS does not charge patients from the region for the procedure because it
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