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  Churches light a candle for George Floyd on first anniversary of his death

  Staff writer | Tue 25 May 2021 9:52 BST

  Churches across the UK are lighting a candle to mark the first anniversary of George Floyd's death.

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  Pro-life group launches legal action against Government over Northern Ireland abortion laws

  Staff writer | Mon 24 May 2021 11:08 BST

  The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is taking legal action against Westminster over a "devolution power grab" over Northern Ireland's abortion laws.

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  Dozens of MPs and peers raise concerns about legalisation of assisted suicide

  Right to Life UK | Mon 24 May 2021 10:48 BST

  The legalisation of assisted suicide will lead to the elderly, sick, or disabled "feeling pressured into ending their lives," the letter warns.

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  Church leaders join global call for end to vaccine nationalism

  Staff writer | Mon 24 May 2021 10:09 BST

  The join declaration calls for the sharing of knowledge, expertise and funding across borders to speed up the end of the pandemic.

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  Church must reflect the diversity of the world - Archbishop

  Staff writer | Sun 23 May 2021 13:31 BST

  The Archbishop of York has used his Pentecost Sunday sermon to call on the Church to reflect the diversity of the world.

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  Church has been an 'essential refuge' during the pandemic - Prince William

  Staff writer | Sat 22 May 2021 12:46 BST

  The Duke quoted Jesus and Proverbs 19:20 in his address to the Church of Scotland General Assembly on Saturday morning.

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  Majority of British public does not support woke ideology - poll

  Staff writer | Sat 22 May 2021 9:55 BST

  The ideas of woke activists are out of step with what many Brits actually believe, a new poll suggests.

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  Scottish Government ordered to pay additional costs over church closures

  Staff writer | Fri 21 May 2021 10:38 BST

  The Scottish Government has been ordered to pay additional costs after it lost a court case on church closures during lockdown.

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  University of Essex apologises to female academics cancelled over trans and gender views

  Staff writer | Wed 19 May 2021 13:41 BST

  The University of Essex has apologised to two female academics who were prevented from speaking at campus events because of their views on gender and trans rights.

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  Anne Boleyn's prayer book sheds light on the years after her execution

  Staff writer | Wed 19 May 2021 11:59 BST

  New research into a prayer book owned by Anne Boleyn has offered up fresh insights into the aftermath of her execution.

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  Bishop calls for Government action on 'disgusting' antisemitism

  Staff writer | Wed 19 May 2021 11:16 BST

  The Bishop of Manchester has asked the Government to clamp down on antisemitism against Jewish students in the wake of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.

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  Covid-19 vaccine patents should be waived - Christian Aid

  Staff writer | Tue 18 May 2021 13:00 BST

  Africa's debt crisis is hampering Covid-19 vaccination efforts, the NGO has warned.