Abortion

Reports suggest Dorries did not tell chief whip Sir George Young she was going to Australia - and will not waive any of her £65,000 salary.

Intransigence, ineptitude and irresponsibility have defined the current political stewardship of the global and economy.

US Republican candidate Mitt Romney defends Mormon faith and speaks about abortion in a video posted on YouTube

Washington Republican congressional candidate John Koster comment on abortion and rape risks alienating women voters from Mitt Romney.

Baby hitmaker is facing a lawsuit from a man alleging to be the father of his girlfriend Selena Gomez.

Indiana Senate candidate's remark on conception triggers wave of criticism.

200 anti-abortion protesters rally outside Marie Stopes private abortion clinic in Belfast.

Republican candidate's bizarre comment at US presidential debate sparks widespread Twitter ridicule.

Woman claims late DJ impregnated her during brief affair which began at Black Sabbath gig in 1969.

Health secretary's belief that abortion limit should be reduced to 12 weeks not reflected by study group who rely more on individual circumstances.

Liberal party leader's motion to dismiss Peter Slipper over alleged sexist texts results in furious parliamentary outburst.

More women come forward to accuse Jim'll Fix It star as BBC admits it is horrified by allegations.

Ukrainian feminist radical collective stages provocative march through 18th arrondissement to publicise 'boot camp'.

Six-term congressman claims he 'misspoke' during interview that has lost him support and funding.

Isra Black explains why judiciary should grasp the issue of assisted dying.

Participation of countries that apply Sharia law goes against Olympic principles of peace and philanthropy, say radical feminists.

Award-winning rapper claims abortion is OK if it's immediate because children deserve both parents.

Somalia's most famous comedian murdered after being on receiving end of threats by al-Shabaab militants.

Vigilante squads hunt down father of Feng Jianmei's aborted child as local government turns up heat in propaganda war.

Beijing offers rare apology after picture of woman lying next to aborted foetus appears online.

Woman forced to abort foetus because she broke China's one child policy and could not afford fine.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan ends decades of discrimination against Kurdish minority by allowing language to be taught to those who want it.

Draft law softens legal stance against abortion but civil society organisations say it does not go far enough and want full decriminalisation.

Turkish government preparing bill that will restrict or ban abortion after prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls it 'murder'.

Topless Femen activists seize football trophy of Euro 2012 to protest against prostitution in former Soviet Republic

Apple's iPhone 4S voice assistant Siri claimed the Nokia Lumia 900 is the best smartphone, but has since changed its mind.

Ukrainian radical feminist group stage naked protest in cathedral to defend Ukrainian women's right to abortion.

Care Quality Commission finds one in five abortion clinics break law by pre-signing abortion consent forms.

A hacker alleging to have links to the Anonymous collective has confessed to a recent pro-life attack on the UK's largest abortion service.

Rick Santorum has refused to apologise for remarks he made four years ago in which he said "Satan has set his sights on the United States" but his comments drew renewed criticism from Republican heavyweights on Wednesday.