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JD Vance decried as extremist over attack on UK abortion clinic safe zones

US vice-president’s comments, part of a wide-ranging tirade against Europe, called inaccurate and misogynistic

The Guardian - UK

Stella Creasy warns UK is seeing weaponisation of abortion like US and whoever disagrees must ‘wake up’

Labour MP speaks amid fears UK could become new battleground for abortion rights, with campaigners pushing for decriminalisation this year but anti-abortionists hitting back from other side

The Independent UK

Something big is happening in the world of contraception. It’s going backwards

A backlash is growing – some women are turning to apps or other methods, but a disturbing number seem to be giving up on birth control altogether, says Guardian Opinion deputy head Barbara Speed

The Guardian - UK

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‘Significant increase’ in women seeking abortions who use natural contraceptive methods, study suggests

Researchers have found women in the UK have moved away from ‘more reliable’ hormonal contraceptives such as the pill, to ‘fertility awareness-based methods’

The Independent UK

Reliance on fertility apps on rise in England and Wales, study shows

Trend away from hormonal contraception corresponds to rise in abortion rates, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

Rise in women seeking abortions who use natural contraception methods – study

Researchers highlighted a ‘shift’ away from hormonal contraceptives such as the pill.

The Independent UK

More than half of anti-abortion MPs lose seats in election

Exclusive: Leading UK abortion provider says parliament could now be most pro-abortion rights in its history

The Independent UK

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UK anti-abortion campaigners running against MPs who back decriminalisation

Seat of Labour’s Stella Creasy among those challenged by activists running as independents in the general election

The Guardian - UK

Infant mortality is rising and births are plummeting. This is the legacy of 14 years of Tory cruelty

Grim figures show that children in poverty are dying needlessly. We desperately need a government that puts them first, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Number of abortions in England and Wales hits record levels

Official figures show 251,377 abortions were carried out in 2022, a 17% increase on previous year

The Guardian - UK

Abortion rates rise to record levels ‘due to cost of living crisis’

Data shows those in most deprived parts of England almost twice as likely to have termination than in least deprived areas

The Independent UK

Woman disposed of baby’s body in bin after alleged illegal abortion, court told

Sophie Harvey, then 19, said to have been ‘shellshocked’ when told she was past 24-week threshold for termination

The Guardian - UK

Police have demanded records from UK abortion provider 32 times since 2020

British Pregnancy Advisory Service says there is ‘genuine concern’ over rising number of investigations

The Guardian - UK

Put morning-after pill on general sale to give UK women full control, experts say

Barriers to emergency contraception should be removed, says Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

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The Guardian - UK

Teesside woman cleared over lockdown abortion charges after CPS offers no evidence

The prosecution case against Bethany Cox, 22, relied on 1861 law condemned as cruel and outdated by campaigners

International Business Times UK

UK Regulators Urged to Intervene and Mitigate Soaring Costs of Infant Formula

Around 65 per cent of mothers are increasingly troubled by the financial burden associated with feeding their babies as the cost of infant formula increases.

Evening Standard

Why have formula milk costs surged? Report calls for action

Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents say they are anxious or worried about formula costs

The Guardian - UK

UK regulators ‘should act to curb rise in cost of infant formula’

British Pregnancy Advisory Service found 65% of mothers were worried about price of feeding their babies

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The Guardian - UK

The women being prosecuted in Great Britain for abortions: ‘Her confidentiality was completely destroyed’

Between 1861 and November 2022, only three women were convicted of having an illegal abortion. But since December 2022, one woman has been convicted and six people are awaiting trial. Why the sudden rise?

The Guardian - UK

Women still being harassed at abortion clinics despite buffer zone law

‘Safe access zones’ entered law in England and Wales in May but Home Office has delayed implementing them

The National (Scotland)

Hundreds of women travelling from Scotland to England for abortion care

HUNDREDS of women have been forced to travel from Scotland to England to access abortion care in just over four years, according to official data,…

The Guardian - UK

Why UK campaigners fear drive to decriminalise abortion may stall

Carla Foster’s release welcomed but case has done little to settle debate about abortions carried after 24-week limit

The Guardian - UK

Judge’s reduction of sentence for abortion shows how law must change, say campaigners

Legislation that led to Carla Foster being jailed after procuring pills for a termination said to be ‘antiquated’

The Independent UK

Carla Foster: Women’s rights groups call for reform of ‘outdated’ abortion laws

Campaigners have claimed it was ‘never in the public interest’ to prosecute Carla Foster.

The National (Scotland)

Mum jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to be released after appeal

A woman jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown has won her Court of Appeal bid to reduce her sentence…

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