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France's Veil abortion law leaves positive but fragile legacy, 50 years on

France on Friday marks 50 years since the law decriminalising abortion came into effect. Since then, the law has undergone numerous updates to reflect changes in society and was even enshrined in the Constitution in March 2024. But despite these advances, advocates warn that access to abortion remains fragile in…

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Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide

The Independent UK

Podcast: France Algeria fall out, land of dinosaurs, abortion rights

A big freeze in Franco-Algerian relations as domestic politics drive international diplomacy. France is full of dinosaur bones, but short on paleongolotists to dig them up. And France's law decriminalising abortion turns 50.

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Mike Pence’s organization comes out swinging against RFK Jr. — because of abortion

‘I believe the nomination of RFK Jr. to serve as Secretary of HHS is an abrupt departure from the pro-life record of our administration,’ former vice-president says

The Independent UK

Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Addresses Abortion Policy Concerns

Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi discusses her stance on abortion and Justice Department policy during confirmation hearing.

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State judges have final say on abortion

Waves of abortion litigation in state courts has spawned some of the most expensive state supreme court races ever

Salon

Mike Pence Defies Trump, Comes Out Against RFK Jr. for Health Secretary

Mike Pence's advocacy group opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS nomination, citing his inconsistent pro-life abortion stances.

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Musk, TikTok, and big tech – Donald Trump and data privacy

Donald Trump has returned to the White House and become President of the United States for a second time. But eight years after his last stint, what does this Trump administration mean for the future of data privacy in the US.

Tom’s Guide

Nationwide abortion restrictions will have a deadly impact, experts warn

The incoming Trump administration is expected to impose further restrictions on abortion with deadly effect, warn experts

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers take aim at abortion pills in new legislative session

Bills crafted to stop what is widely viewed a loophole as abortion pills have helped mitigate bans dotting the US

The Guardian - US

People flee abortion ban states

A new analysis found abortion-ban states are losing 36,000 residents per quarter post-Dobbs

Salon

‘Significant increase’ in women seeking abortions who use natural contraceptive methods, study suggests

Researchers have found women in the UK have moved away from ‘more reliable’ hormonal contraceptives such as the pill, to ‘fertility awareness-based methods’

The Independent UK

Reliance on fertility apps on rise in England and Wales, study shows

Trend away from hormonal contraception corresponds to rise in abortion rates, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

Rise in women seeking abortions who use natural contraception methods – study

Researchers highlighted a ‘shift’ away from hormonal contraceptives such as the pill.

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Immigration to abortion: Which states will help or hinder Trump’s second-term plans

Some Democrats are already mounting a resistance movement against Trump’s plans

The Guardian - US

Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access

From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers

The Guardian - UK

‘I was crying, there was no anaesthesia’: the fight for legal and safe abortion in Nigeria

In a country where thousands die every year from unsafe procedures, and rape is shockingly high, campaigners must overcome strict laws and religious beliefs, as well as misinformation and stigma

The Guardian - UK

‘Unprecedented’ rise in abortion prosecutions prompts call for law change from medical leaders

Statement from 30 groups including BMA and royal colleges says current law is causing “trauma and cruelty”

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In utterly unsurprising news, Maga blames diversity for the Los Angeles wildfires

Elon Musk, one of the brightest minds of his generation, is saying it, so it must be true

Salon

TX Republicans take aim at abortion pill

Over 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit

The Guardian - US

New Mexico supreme court strikes down local abortion pill restrictions

Justice rules against ordinances in counties and towns on Texas border that sought to limit access to mifepristone

The Independent UK

New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way

The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general

The Guardian - US

Out-of-state residents made up vast majority of Kansas abortions in 2023

Rise in abortions and patients from states such as Texas show how access has shifted since Roe’s overturning

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘I’m angry about elderly, supposedly celibate priests giving women advice on reproductive health’

They may not have seen eye to eye on abortion and assisted dying, but could American politics unite them?

Salon

Finding maternity care for rural women

One study found 52% of rural hospitals lacked obstetrics care after more than a decade of unit closures

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