The woman asked Court of Appeal judges to overturn Mrs Justice Lieven’s decision.

Three appeal judges are considering the case at a Court of Appeal hearing in London.

Mrs Justice Lieven concluded that a pregnancy termination was in the woman’s daughter’s best interests on Friday after analysing evidence at a hearing in the Court of Protection, where issues relating to people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions are considered, in London.

Bosses at an NHS trust responsible for the woman’s care had asked Mrs Justice Lieven to let doctors perform an abortion.

Three specialists, an obstetrician and two psychiatrists said a termination was the best option because of the risk to the woman’s daughter’s psychiatric health if pregnancy continued.

They said the woman’s daughter’s behaviour could pose a risk to a baby.

Specialists also said taking a baby from the woman’s daughter would cause greater psychiatric harm than terminating the pregnancy.

The woman’s mother, a former midwife, was against termination and said she could care for the child.

A social worker who works with the woman’s daughter said the pregnancy should continue.

Lawyers who represented the woman’s daughter also said she should be allowed to give birth.

But Mrs Justice Lieven, who is based in the Family Division of the High Court, said a balance of evidence showed that termination was the best…

The head of NHS England, Simon Stevens, has condemned the “fraction” spent by the industry compared with that devoted to advertising and marketing.

His criticism comes as the NHS announced a new service for 13 to 25-year-olds based at the UK’s only dedicated gambling addiction centre, the National Problem Gambling Clinic in London.

Stevens said: “The links between problem gambling and stress, depression and mental health problems are growing and there are too many stories of lives lost and families destroyed.

“This action shows just how seriously the NHS takes the threat of gambling addiction, even in young people, but we need to be clear – tackling mental ill health caused by addiction is everyone’s responsibility – especially those firms that directly contribute to the problem.

“This is an industry that splashes £1.5 billion on marketing and advertising campaigns, much of it now pumped out online and through social media, but it has been spending just a fraction of that helping customers and their families deal with the direct consequences of addiction.”

Christian charity CARE’s spokesman James Mildred told Premier why he agreed with Stevens’ recommendation.

“We have a generational crisis going on right now with problem gambling among young people,” Mildred said.

“Mr Stevens is right – with the gambling industry, it’s time for them to face the music and to start…

Malcolm Mide-Madariola, 17, was knifed in the heart outside Clapham South Tube station in south London at about 4.30pm on November 2 last year.

His family had moved to Britain from Nigeria for a safer life, but the level of violence means that London is now a less safer place than the day his son was born, according to his father.

Mr Wole-Madariola said he was shocked by the indifference of the two youths involved as he sat through their Old Bailey trial.

He told the Mail on Sunday: “We went to the trial every day and the thing that really upset me was these boys showed no remorse, they were smirking.

“At one point they said, ‘it was just a knife, no big deal’, but it was. I had four children and now I have three.”

Mr Wole-Madariola, 52, was abroad doing research for a degree when his thoughtful, church-going and football-loving son was killed. His family have moved from the home they shared with Malcolm in Dulwich, south London, to Dartford, Kent, since the killing.

Stating that it was the first time he had ever seen his family in pain, Mr Wole-Madariola told the paper: “I felt like a failure. I am a security expert and I had failed at keeping my family safe.”

He added: “We thought it would be safer for our children moving from Nigeria to England, but London is not as safe as when my father first moved here in the 1960s. It is not even as safe as when Malcolm…

In May, Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia, ending his career with the Waratahs and Wallabies after he posted a picture saying ‘Hell awaits you!’ with a list of sinners – including ‘homosexuals, adulterers, liars’ and then said they must repent to Jesus to be saved.

He launched a web page last week to raise money for the legal costs of trying to get his job back, which it said would cost $3m.

On Monday, it was taken down after receiving around $760,000, with Australia’s GoFundMe regional manager Niccola Britton saying: “After a routine period of evaluation, we have concluded that this campaign violates our terms of service.

“As a company, we are absolutely committed to the fight for equality for LGBTIQ+ people and fostering an environment of inclusivity. While we welcome GoFundMe’s engaging in diverse civil debate, we do not tolerate the promotion of discrimination or exclusion.”

According to the website rugby pass, Folau’s spokesperson said: “Unfortunately, GoFundMe has buckled to demands against the freedom of Australians to donate to his cause.

“There appears to be a continuing campaign of discrimination against Israel and his supporters.”

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The evangelist, who has travelled the world sharing the gospel, announced last year that he was suffering from lung cancer.

The 84 year old had claimed he was at peace with his illness.

He said: “I know that the Lord is with me by the Holy Spirit indwelling.

“I’m ready, I know it sounds crazy to say, ‘I can’t wait to go to heaven’ now, it’s a reality for me.”

Palau has received numerous treatments over the past year and last month an update on his ministry’s website said he was now stable and responding well to chemotherapy.

Over the weekend, the Luis Palau Association held a mission in Madrid, with thousands attending.

His son Andrew, who leads much of the ministry, updated supporters on his father’s involvement.

“Miracle upon miracle, Dad has arrived.

“It’s the first time he’s been out of the country since his diagnosis.

“It’s been eighteen months and he’s fired up!”

On Saturday, Luis Palau preached to thousands at the Plaza del Callao in the city centre before speaking again on Sunday to similar numbers at a nearby park.

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