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Cathedral and choir schools will be 'severely affected' by Labour's private school tax raid

Staff writer Fri 6 Sep 2024 10:29 BST

The Bishop of Southwark has said he is "deeply concerned" about the impact of the government's plans to remove a VAT exemption from private schools.

London council takes down Progress Pride flag after threat of legal action

Staff writer | Fri 6 Sep 2024 10:02 BST

Local authorities should be held to account if they fly the contentious Progress Pride flag without planning permission, a Christian candidate has said after successfully challenging a London council.
Church leaders respond to 'devastating' Grenfell Tower report

Staff writer | Thu 5 Sep 2024 8:59 BST

The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for "deep reflection and meaningful change" after a landmark report into the Grenfell Tower fire concluded that all 72 deaths were "avoidable".
Irish teacher at centre of transgender row imprisoned again

Staff writer | Wed 4 Sep 2024 11:01 BST

A Christian teacher at the centre of a long-running dispute with a school over his refusal to use preferred pronouns has been imprisoned for a third time.
London council consults residents on renewing controversial abortion clinic buffer zone

Right to Life UK | Wed 4 Sep 2024 10:36 BST

A council in London is consulting local residents on extending a buffer zone even though there have been no violations of the existing one since it was introduced in 2019.
SNP's abortion plans 'deeply disturbing'

Staff writer | Wed 4 Sep 2024 9:49 BST

The SNP's commitment to enshrining "the right to abortion" in the constitution of an independent Scotland is "deeply disturbing", a pro-life group has said.
Pope embarks on historic Asia Pacific tour

Staff writer | Tue 3 Sep 2024 9:00 BST

Pope Francis has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the start of his 45th Apostolic Journey that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore.
'Deep sadness' over death of vicar and wife killed in horror collision

Staff writer | Sat 31 Aug 2024 11:46 BST

The Diocese of Coventry has expressed its "deep sadness" over the deaths of a vicar and his wife who were killed in a collision in Anglesey on Wednesday.
Alarm as UK teenagers rank last for life satisfaction in Europe

Staff writer | Thu 29 Aug 2024 11:41 BST

The UK's teenagers have the lowest levels of happiness and life satisfaction in Europe, a new study has found.
'God is being glorified,' says Scottish church minister in drug addiction ministry

David Goodwin | Wed 28 Aug 2024 9:47 BST

As Scottish drug deaths remain stubbornly high, a church is helping addicts turn their lives around.
'Keyboard warriors' shouldn't be sentenced to prison, says bishop

Michael Gryboski | Tue 27 Aug 2024 9:45 BST

A prominent bishop in the Church of England contends that "keyboard warriors" shouldn't be jailed for commenting on social media about the spate of riots that broke out in the UK after the murder of three young girls in a mass stabbing.
Barnabas Aid founder Patrick Sookhdeo suspended amid reports of 'chaos' in the organisation

Staff writer | Sat 24 Aug 2024 9:05 BST

There are reports of internal turmoil at Barnabas Aid after the suspension of its founder Patrick Sookhdeo, his wife Rosemarie and two trustees, Caroline Kerslake and Dr Prasad Phillips.
Legalising assisted suicide in Scotland would 'undermine' value of human life

Staff writer | Fri 23 Aug 2024 10:25 BST

Scottish politicians have been warned against legalising assisted suicide as Holyrood prepares to scrutinise a Bill brought forward by Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur.