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Women should be allowed to have abortions at home, a leading gynaecologist said yesterday. The Government has been holding trials of the abortion drug RU486 for abortions at home. Two doses are administered in hospital under medical supervision but for the first time, women were allowed to have an abortion at home.
Health	The Independent - 28th January 2005



A new generation of children who value loyalty, hard work and family above everything else is emerging in Britain, according to research out today. Dubbed "Generation Try" these youngsters view their parents as true superhero's and have real-life achievers such as Sir Steve Redgrave and Dame Kelly Holmes as their role models, rather than celebrities and pop stars. The research, undertaken by kids TV channel Jetix, is based on a study of more than 30,000 UK children.
Family	The Sentinel - 28th January 2005



Injection of "fillers" to plump up lips and smooth out wrinkles could spread infections such as variant CJD and hepatitis, the Government's chief medical officer warned. "Aesthetic fillers" injected under the skin, popular with celebrities to counter sagging features, use material from animals, birds and human corpses.
Health	The Independent - 29th January 2005



Parents in the US could soon be assessing their children's weight as well as their grades under new plans for school reports. In a bid to tackle rising childhood obesity, a child's weight could be included in their annual report.
Health	The Sentinel - 29th January 2005



Arrests for cannabis possession have fallen by a third in the first year since the drug was downgraded, official figures have revealed. The Home Office said the move to re-classify the drug from Class B to Class C had saved police in England and Wales an estimated 199,000 hours of work. Cannabis is now ranked alongside anabolic steroids and some prescription anti-depressants. Its possession is generally not an arrestable offence. Ministers insist cannabis use by young people had remained stable.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	The Sentinel - 29th January 2005



New figures from the Department for Education and Skills show stress and sickness in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Cheshire is reaching crisis point. Parents groups say they are becoming increasingly worried about the impact of widespread absence on their children's studies.
Education	The Sentinel - 30th January 2005



Black church leaders expressed grave concerns over Conservative immigration and asylum policy when they met with Leader of the Opposition Michael Howard to discuss issues affecting the black community. Issues raised included limited work permits, debt relief, the criminal justice system and gun crime.
Politics	The War Cry - 5th February 2005



'A California teacher is suing public school officials for barring him from using the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents in class because they contain references to God and Christianity.
Education	Evangelicals Now - February 2005



A second New York court has ruled that the state's definition of marriage as exclusively being between a man and a woman is, indeed, constitutional.
Odd Facts	Evangelicals Now - February 2005



The United States of America, Western and Eastern Europe are far apart as religion is concerned. While 86% of all US citizens believe in a Creator God, this only applies to 80% of the population in Eastern and 70% in Western Europe.
Religion/Spirituality	Evangelicals Now - February 2005



Frustration with public education seems to be growing among the nation's Southern Baptists, with supporters of Christian schools and home schooling arguing that if God is absent from the classroom, then their children should leave to.
Education	Evangelicals Now - February 2005



As part of a recent poll, Ofsted, England's education watchdog, identified a significant growth in the number of independent faith schools. There are now around 250 of them, with some 100 Muslim schools educating an estimated 14,000 pupils and more than 50 Jewish schools with 9,500 students. There are also more than 100 evangelical Christian schools.
Education	Christian Herald - 22nd January 2005



Ofsted recently conducted a poll of teachers and pupils aged 14 to 16, who are currently studying citizenship as part of the National Curriculum. Only one in four pupils could identify the correct balance of power in the House of Commons, yet 45% said they did not think it is important for them to know more about what the political parties stand for. Tony Blair was correctly identified as Prime Minister by 95% of the pupils, but only 16% recognized Michael Howard and 10% recognised Charles Kennedy.
Education	Christian Herald - 22nd January 2005



Nearly 75% of US doctors believe miracles can occur, a new survey says. The survey also found that 72% of the 1,100 doctors polled believe that religion provides a reliable guide to life, according to a report in the Jewish Telegraph.
Religion/Spirituality	Evangelical Times - February 2005



Random testing of school pupils for drugs has been introduced by a comprehensive school in Kent. Ten students arriving for the start of the new term at the Abbey School in Faversham, had mouth swabs taken by non teaching staff seeking traces of cannabis, Ecstasy and cocaine.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	Evangelical Times - February 2005

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