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  £2m funding boost for historic churches and meeting houses in England

  Staff writer | Sun 24 Oct 2021 9:10 BST

  Over a dozen historic churches and meeting houses are to benefit from a £2m government grant to fund urgent repairs.

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  The importance of integrity and truth for Christians working in the media

  Peter Crumpler | Sat 23 Oct 2021 10:04 BST

  "Speaking the truth can be threatening and costly. Jesus ended up on a cross for it," said Tim Pemberton, Head of Religion and Ethics for the BBC's audio output.

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  The Assisted Dying Bill poses the wrong answer to the right question

  Nola Leach | Fri 22 Oct 2021 20:37 BST

  Nola Leach, CEO of CARE, responds to the Assisted Dying Bill now proceeding to committee stage after a lengthy debate in the House of Lords.

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  Archbishop warns against 'unsafe' assisted suicide proposals

  Julian Mann | Fri 22 Oct 2021 17:16 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has told the House of Lords today that Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill is "unsafe".

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  Hillsong UK purchases iconic north London theatre

  Staff writer | Fri 22 Oct 2021 15:34 BST

  It is the first time that the Australia-based church will own a venue in the UK after renting the Dominion Theatre close to London's Oxford Street since 2005.

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  David Amess suspect charged with murder

  Staff writer | Fri 22 Oct 2021 12:02 BST

  A 25-year-old man arrested after the attack on Sir David Amess last Friday has been charged with murder by police.

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  Peers to debate assisted suicide Bill amid strong opposition from doctors, faith leaders and disabled people

  Staff writer | Fri 22 Oct 2021 8:19 BST

  Opponents include faith leaders and a number of Christian groups who warn that the vulnerable would be put at risk.

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  Bill to stop abortion up to birth for disabilities passes committee stage

  Staff writer | Thu 21 Oct 2021 15:15 BST

  A Bill to abolish discriminatory abortion rules for disabled babies in Northern Ireland took a step closer to becoming law today.

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  Pro-life group describes 'distressing' abuse at Oxford University Freshers' Fair

  Staff writer | Thu 21 Oct 2021 11:52 BST

  Oxford Students for Life said activists tried to bin pro-life material from their stall at the Oxford University Freshers' Fair. The university has sided with the pro-life group.

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  Legalising assisted suicide would 'undermine the sanctity of life', says Gordon Brown

  Staff writer | Thu 21 Oct 2021 10:28 BST

  The former Prime Minister has spoken out ahead of a debate in the House of Lords.

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  1,700 doctors and nurses rally against assisted suicide

  Staff writer | Thu 21 Oct 2021 8:51 BST

  The doctors and nurses have told Sajid Javid in a letter that they will refuse to take part in assisted suicides if the practice is legalised.

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  Street preachers to appeal judgment on arrests

  Staff writer | Tue 19 Oct 2021 14:49 BST

  Four Christian street preachers are to appeal a court ruling that said their arrests in Bristol City Centre in 2016 were lawful.