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Abortion service bosses ‘out of touch’ with frontline staff

Bosses at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have been told to offer staff more support and better manage risks after a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). BPAS provides abortion care on behalf of the NHS on a ...

01 Jun 2023 at 13:36

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to challenge sentence

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to appeal sentence

A woman jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown will challenge her sentence at the Court of Appeal. Carla Foster was handed a 28-month extended sentence after she admitted illegally procuring ...

18 Jul 2023 at 07:28

Protesters demand an end to the criminalisation of abortion

Thousands of protesters descended on London and chanted “Free Carla Foster” as they demanded an end to the criminalisation of abortion. Foster, 44, was given a 28-month extended sentence earlier this week after she admitted illegally ...

17 Jun 2023 at 16:33

Christian campaigners lose abortion clinic buffer zone legal challenge

Christian campaigners have lost their High Court challenge to a council order which put in place a so-called buffer zone outside an abortion clinic. A Public Spaces Protection Order was made a year ago to restrict activities around ...

15 Dec 2023 at 17:15

Demands to reform ‘out-of-date’ 1861 abortion law used to jail mother

Parliament must consider overhauling the “out-of-date” law used to jail a mother-of-three who illegally obtained abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown, senior MPs have urged. Caroline Nokes, the Conservative who ...

13 Jun 2023 at 08:44

‘Desperate need for reform’ over mother jailed for illegal abortion

Women’s rights groups have said there is “desperate need for legal reform” after a mother-of-three was jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown. Carla Foster, 44, was given a ...

12 Jun 2023 at 21:49

What are safe access zones and is silent prayer banned?

So-called buffer zones outside abortion clinics across England and Wales are now in place. Silent prayer, which has been a point of contention, is not an automatic offence but people doing this within the zones could ...

31 Oct 2024 at 10:48

No plans for abortion law reforms following backlash over jailed mother

Rishi Sunak has no plans to alter abortion laws despite calls for reform after a mother-of-three was jailed for using abortion tablets to end her pregnancy illegally during the coronavirus lockdown. Caroline Nokes, ...

13 Jun 2023 at 13:30

Man convicted of breaching abortion clinic safe zone by silently praying

A former serviceman who silently prayed for his unborn son outside an abortion clinic has been convicted of breaching the safe zone around the centre. Adam Smith-Connor had his head bowed and hands clasped as he ...

16 Oct 2024 at 17:08

Scotland

Abortion clinic buffer zones law to take effect from September 24

Legislation creating buffer zones around abortion clinics in Scotland, banning any protests or vigils there, will come into force on September 24. The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill was ...

05 Sept 2024 at 09:47

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

There has been a “significant increase” in the proportion of women seeking abortions who are using natural methods to prevent pregnancy, such as tracking periods on smartphone apps, a study suggests. The ...

13 Jan 2025 at 23:30

Anti-abortion campaigner sentenced for breaching clinic ‘buffer zone’

An anti-abortion campaigner has said it is “dark day for Great Britain” after she was convicted for breaching a “buffer zone” outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic, while a charity said the case was ...

04 Apr 2025 at 18:24

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