Anti-abortion rally held in city

The rally was held at the Europa Hotel in Belfast

A rally was held on Thursday night by the anti-abortion group Precious Life at the Europa Hotel in Belfast.

It said it was to raise awareness of the threat of abortion being made legal in NI though an amendment to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.

If passed in the House of Commons, it would mean women would have the same right to abortion as those in the rest of the UK.

Precious Life's Bernadette Smyth said there was "no need for any change".

"We value life here - the UK needs to look to Northern Ireland to see how many women in crisis are supported and helped.

"I think the UK must change their law to come in line with Northern Ireland to ensure that all unborn children in the UK are protected."