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Number of abortions in England and Wales hits record levels

Official figures show 251,377 abortions were carried out in 2022, a 17% increase on previous year

The Guardian - UK

Abortion rates rise to record levels ‘due to cost of living crisis’

Data shows those in most deprived parts of England almost twice as likely to have termination than in least deprived areas

The Independent UK

Woman disposed of baby’s body in bin after alleged illegal abortion, court told

Sophie Harvey, then 19, said to have been ‘shellshocked’ when told she was past 24-week threshold for termination

The Guardian - UK

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Police have demanded records from UK abortion provider 32 times since 2020

British Pregnancy Advisory Service says there is ‘genuine concern’ over rising number of investigations

The Guardian - UK

Put morning-after pill on general sale to give UK women full control, experts say

Barriers to emergency contraception should be removed, says Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

The Guardian - UK

Teesside woman cleared over lockdown abortion charges after CPS offers no evidence

The prosecution case against Bethany Cox, 22, relied on 1861 law condemned as cruel and outdated by campaigners

The Guardian - UK

UK Regulators Urged to Intervene and Mitigate Soaring Costs of Infant Formula

Around 65 per cent of mothers are increasingly troubled by the financial burden associated with feeding their babies as the cost of infant formula increases.

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Why have formula milk costs surged? Report calls for action

Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents say they are anxious or worried about formula costs

Evening Standard

UK regulators ‘should act to curb rise in cost of infant formula’

British Pregnancy Advisory Service found 65% of mothers were worried about price of feeding their babies

The Guardian - UK

The women being prosecuted in Great Britain for abortions: ‘Her confidentiality was completely destroyed’

Between 1861 and November 2022, only three women were convicted of having an illegal abortion. But since December 2022, one woman has been convicted and six people are awaiting trial. Why the sudden rise?

The Guardian - UK

Women still being harassed at abortion clinics despite buffer zone law

‘Safe access zones’ entered law in England and Wales in May but Home Office has delayed implementing them

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of women travelling from Scotland to England for abortion care

HUNDREDS of women have been forced to travel from Scotland to England to access abortion care in just over four years, according to official data,…

The National (Scotland)

Why UK campaigners fear drive to decriminalise abortion may stall

Carla Foster’s release welcomed but case has done little to settle debate about abortions carried after 24-week limit

The Guardian - UK

Judge’s reduction of sentence for abortion shows how law must change, say campaigners

Legislation that led to Carla Foster being jailed after procuring pills for a termination said to be ‘antiquated’

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The Independent UK

Carla Foster: Women’s rights groups call for reform of ‘outdated’ abortion laws

Campaigners have claimed it was ‘never in the public interest’ to prosecute Carla Foster.

The National (Scotland)

Mum jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to be released after appeal

A woman jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown has won her Court of Appeal bid to reduce her sentence…

Evening Standard

Woman jailed over illegal abortion to appeal sentence

Carla Foster was handed a 28-month extended sentence after she admitted illegally procuring her own abortion when she was more than 30 weeks pregnant.

The Independent UK

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to appeal sentence

Carla Foster was handed a 28-month extended sentence after she admitted illegally procuring her own abortion when she was more than 30 weeks pregnant.

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The Independent UK

Cost-of-living crisis factor in 17% rise in abortions, says charity

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) said it cannot see the rise slowing given increased financial pressures including interest rate hikes.

Chronicle Live

Newcastle charities 'disappointed' to lose city centre offices after Northumbria University buys MEA House

MEA House is home to a wide-rage of charities, providing a rage of services including mental health support and counselling, abortion care, help for victims of domestic abuse, legal advice and support for people seeking employment

The Guardian - UK

Case of UK woman jailed for late abortion is difficult for activists on both sides

Pro-choice and anti-abortion supporters face dilemmas arising from the recent tragic case, making it difficult to press ministers for a change in the law

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The tragic case shining a light on the UK’s archaic abortion laws

In today’s newsletter: A woman has been jailed for two years for using abortion pills after the legal limit, renewing fury about rules many believe are an injustice

The Guardian - UK

Calls for abortion to be decriminalised amid row over jailing of UK woman

Leading expert warns of ‘sustained attacks’ on reproductive rights after sentence imposed on Monday

Al Jazeera

As a woman is jailed, UK urged to reform ‘outdated’ abortion laws

Public anger rises after a judge decided to prosecute a woman who secured pills for a late-term abortion.

Daily Record

Mum-of-three jailed after lying about pregnancy term to get abortion pills

Carla Foster admitted a charge of administering poison with intent to procure a miscarriage between May 8, 2020 and May 12, 2020.

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