News Bulletin 5 July 2013

The Welsh Assembly has voted to introduce presumed consent for organ donation — A palliative care consultant says legalising assisted suicide would put huge pressure on vulnerable people to end their lives — President Hollande is to put forward a Bill to introduce voluntary euthanasia in France — Channel 4 will broadcast a Muslim call to prayer each morning during Ramadan, – claiming it could be more relevant than the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee — Equalites Minister Maria Miller is asking the LGBT community for the next policy idea after redefining marriage, as the Government prepares to launch an LGBT consultation in the autumn — A Court of Appeal ruling in Northern Ireland has dismissed the views of Health Minister Edwin Poots, paving the way for homosexual and unmarried couples to adopt children in the Province — In the Irish Republic, steps towards introducing abortion in the country have been passed by politicians, which would allow limited terminations where there’s a risk to the life of the mother — And the Lindisfarne Gospels have gone on display in Durham. The gospels form one of the most precious books in the world, dating back to the 8th century and include the oldest English translation of John’s Gospel.