CI News: 16 October 2026

In CI News this week: Clive Johnston appeals against his conviction for preaching a gospel sermon in an abortion buffer zone, LGBT party activists secure SNP support for a radical policy to ban so-called conversion therapy in Scotland, and a host of celebrities call for universal access to high-quality palliative care.

You can download the video via <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5ephmufg7has9h48pppwp/CI-News-161026.mp4?rlkey=u6386ilb02jx0e24zc8d97f3m&dl=0">this link</a>.

<h2>Featured stories</h2>

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<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/belfast-court-hears-pastor-clive-johnstons-appeal/?v161026">Belfast Court hears Pastor Clive Johnston’s appeal</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/radical-conversion-practices-motion-set-for-snp-conference-vote/?v161026">Radical ‘conversion practices’ motion set for SNP conference vote</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/cannabis-pet-poisoning-on-the-rise/?v161026">Cannabis pet poisoning on the rise</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.christian.org.uk/news/celebrities-urge-pm-to-fix-palliative-care/?v161026">Celebrities urge PM to fix palliative care</a></li>

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