CI News: 19 March 2021

In the news this week: Peers oppose criminalising parents who smack their children in England, A Care Quality Commission report unveils discriminatory use of ‘blanket’ Do Not Resuscitate orders, and a Bill which would ban abortion on the basis of disability in Northern Ireland, takes its first step towards becoming law.

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Featured stories

• Peers oppose attempt to ban smacking in England
• Covid-19 DNRs a potential breach of human rights for 500: Care Quality Commission
• Scot Govt has left Christians ‘in deep crisis’ over church closures
• NI disability abortion Bill takes first step towards becoming law
• Amber and Me: Film shines light on life with Down’s syndrome