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Pastor with disabled child has seven pleas for his fellow pastors
Pastor with disabled child has seven pleas for his fellow pastors

Including people with disabilities means more than having wider bathroom stalls, says Pastor Anthony Kidd.

Christmas gifts are easily forgotten and often unused, research finds
Christmas gifts are easily forgotten and often unused, research finds

If someone asks you what you got for Christmas last year and you find yourself drawing a blank, you are not alone, according to new research.

Most family arguments at Christmas will be over what to watch on TV
Most family arguments at Christmas will be over what to watch on TV

'Tis the season to be jolly but for some families, that feel-good vibe might be in danger of being killed off by disagreements over what to watch on Christmas Day.

I'm dreaming of a not weird Christmas
I'm dreaming of a not weird Christmas

If we still had our son Ben it would be different in some ways. We lost Ben to cancer in 2011.

Are vegan diets contributing to malnutrition in wealthy countries?
Are vegan diets contributing to malnutrition in wealthy countries?

The rapidly growing trend of veganism is likely to become another major contributor to hidden hunger in the developed world, say scientists

Move to call abortion and assisted suicide 'human rights' is 'evil', says Princeton professor
Move to call abortion and assisted suicide 'human rights' is 'evil', says Princeton professor

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has been accused of elevating individual freedom above moral considerations after recently declaring abortion and assisted suicide to be rights.

Children are turning to YouTube for guidance in absence of role models
Children are turning to YouTube for guidance in absence of role models

More than a quarter of British children say they do not have a role model they look up to in life, a new study has found.

Luke's Gospel: Good news for down and outs
Luke's Gospel: Good news for down and outs

Today we consider the nativity story according to Luke's Gospel. It's a reminder that Christmas is indeed for the 'down and outs' and spiritually that means all of us.

Yale University vending machines to start selling morning-after pill
Yale University vending machines to start selling morning-after pill

A new vending machine being installed on the campus of Yale University will soon start selling students condoms, lubricants and the morning-after pill.

Democrats want abortion to be recognised as a human right
Democrats want abortion to be recognised as a human right

The Democrats have introduced a bill in the US House demanding that abortion be recognised as a human right.

One in three Brits considering borrowing to cover the cost of Christmas
One in three Brits considering borrowing to cover the cost of Christmas

Around half of Brits are worried they won't be able to cover the cost of Christmas without financial help, according to a new poll.

Trans charity accused of sending chest binders to teenage girls without parental consent
Trans charity accused of sending chest binders to teenage girls without parental consent

A trans charity has been accused of sending chest binders to teenage girls without the knowledge or consent of their parents.

Céline Dion defends controversial gender neutral kids clothing line
Céline Dion defends controversial gender neutral kids clothing line

Céline Dion has denied trying to shift gender norms with her controversial new children's clothing line.

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people more likely to be politically liberal - study
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people more likely to be politically liberal - study

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more likely to be liberal in their political views and attitudes to social issues, according to new research.

Children who spend hours looking at screens risk damaging memory, thinking ability and language skills
Children who spend hours looking at screens risk damaging memory, thinking ability and language skills

A major research project into the effects of heavy screen time among children has found signs of damage to cognitive abilities and memory function.

Monk, hermit and mystic: 7 quotes from Thomas Merton
Monk, hermit and mystic: 7 quotes from Thomas Merton

Merton's spirituality drew not just on Christian traditions but on Eastern religions as well, though he was an orthodox Christian.