CI News: 2 October 2026

In CI News this week: The Northern Ireland Assembly votes to push forward with plans for a new ‘conversion therapy’ law, the Prime Minister rejects the idea of decriminalizing harmful drugs, and a plan to illuminate Belfast City Hall in celebration of abortion is halted.

You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/je1h4k2tgmcpkhae5tcny/CI-News-021026.mp4?rlkey=ws0ua5mpem7rzicr9u2rms3wf&dl=0">this link</a>.

<h2>Featured stories</h2>

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<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/disappointing-stormont-votes-to-progress-conversion-practices-bill/?v021026">‘Disappointing’: Stormont votes to progress conversion practices Bill</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/pm-rejects-drug-decrim-to-protect-young-people/?v021026">PM rejects drug decrim to protect young people</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/person-dies-by-taking-deceased-partners-unused-assisted-suicide-drugs/?v021026">Person dies by taking deceased partner’s unused assisted suicide drugs</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/victory-belfast-city-hall-halts-abortion-day-illuminations/?v021026">‘Victory’: Belfast City Hall halts abortion day illuminations</a></li>

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