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Parliament approved an amendment to pardon women convicted over illegal abortions dating back to the 1800s.
Automatic pardons will apply and police records will be expunged for those arrested or investigated.
The Lords-Commons phase, described as ping-pong, will lead to royal assent in the coming weeks.
The measure will end prosecutions of women who terminate their own pregnancies once law changes take effect.
Affected women include historical cases like Fanny Warboys from 1862.
The bill also seeks to expunge police records of those arrested or investigated for illegal abortions.
The amendment targets England and Wales as it becomes law in the near term.
Labour backbencher Tonia Antoniazzi helped introduce the clause benefiting affected women.
CPS and police authorities were consulted for comment on the changes.

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The Church in Wales voted to permanently adopt the blessing for same-sex marriages.
The change follows the temporary blessing introduced in 2021 and set to expire in 2026.
Clergy may still opt out of offering blessings to same-sex couples.
The decision was taken after discussions led by bishops including St Asaph and Llandaff.
The vote was 143 members in three orders with a two-thirds requirement met.
The Church in Wales’ decision contrasts with the Church of England, which lacks a similar blessing.
Archbishop Cherry Vann, first female and LGBT+ Archbishop of Wales, supported the measure.
The vote included discussion of harm from rejection of LGBT individuals within the church.
The timing of the decision follows ongoing debates within Anglican communities over LGBTQ inclusion.
The church’s Book of Common Prayer will include the permanent blessing wording.

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