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Archbishop says UK should allow parts of Sharia law

Britain should consider accommodating parts of Muslim Sharia law into the legal system, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

7 Feb 2008
Islam and Sharia Law

Experts tell drug advisors to toughen cannabis laws

Leading experts on mental health and crime have told the body reviewing the law on cannabis to return the drug to class B status.

6 Feb 2008
Drugs

Scientists create GM embryo with two mums and one dad

5 Feb 2008
Medical Ethics

Ministers to ‘cave in’ over embryo research consent

5 Feb 2008
Medical Ethics

Stormont says keep age of consent at 17

5 Feb 2008
Age of Consent

Civil partnerships down by 55% after first year

4 Feb 2008
Civil Partnerships

Calls for lower abortion limit as more early babies survive

Calls for lower abortion limit as more early babies survive

1 Feb 2008
Abortion

Scientists attempt to create ‘sperm’ from women’s bones

31 Jan 2008
Medical Ethics

Archbishop slams 24-hour drinking and Embryos Bill

31 Jan 2008
Medical Ethics

Don’t say ‘mum and dad’, guidance tells teachers

30 Jan 2008
Marriage and the Family

US photographer sued for not covering lesbian ceremony

29 Jan 2008
Religious Liberty

Bid to restrict abortion of disabled babies fails

29 Jan 2008
Medical Ethics

Cannabis must go back to Class B, say experts

29 Jan 2008
Drugs

Babies feel pain before 24 week abortion limit

28 Jan 2008
Medical Ethics