Abortion
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Ireland abortion referendum goes down to the wire
Speed Read Undecideds hold the key as Yes campaign sees lead disappear
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Fifty years of legal abortion - and argument
In Depth Calls to update UK abortion laws are growing, half a century on
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Protesters banned from London abortion clinic
Speed Read Ealing becomes the first local authority to implement a buffer zone around Marie Stopes centre
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El Salvador woman freed after 15 years in jail for abortion
Speed Read The 34-year-old former maid claims she suffered a stillbirth
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Ireland debates referendum on abortion law reform
Speed Read Cabinet meeting could pave the way for historic vote
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Scottish women allowed to take ‘abortion pill’ at home in UK first
Speed Read Decision brings Scotland in line with the US, France and Sweden
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Pro-life US congressman ‘urged mistress to have abortion’
In Depth Tim Murphy says he will not seek re-election as scandal breaks days after he voted to restrict abortions
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Irish women dress as characters from The Handmaid's Tale for abortion protest
In Depth Activists copied uniforms from dystopian novel to highlight oppressive laws banning abortion
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Midwives 'mutiny' after union signs up to abortion campaign
In Depth Royal College of Midwives chief Cathy Warwick under fire for not consulting her members
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One in four pregnancies ends in abortion, say new global estimates
Speed Read WHO report suggests a 'stark and troubling divide' in termination rates around the world
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Poland: Thousands protest against abortion ban
Speed Read Right-wing government seeks to tighten regulations in line with the teachings of the Catholic Church
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Why Irish women are tweeting the prime minister about periods
In Depth Enda Kenny swamped with messages about menstrual cycles as women fight to #appealthe8th
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Do abortion clinic buffer zones violate freedom of speech?
In Depth Nearly 120,000 people want buffer zones to protect women from 'harassment' outside abortion clinics
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Controversial crowdfunding: where to draw the line?
In Depth Online fundraising for an abortion caused crowdfunding website GoFundMe to step in
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