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Equality body changes advice on transgender rights
The equality watchdog has agreed to change advice relating to transgender rights after being challenged by a campaign group.

Iranian Christian forced into exile
A Christian man has been sentenced to two years in internal exile in Iran.

UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis
Churches in the UK are being asked to pray for communities around the world that have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Drivers choose Elvis and Winston Churchill over Jesus as dream passenger
Drivers would prefer to take a road-trip with Elvis Presley or Winston Churchill over Jesus, according to a poll by the AA.

New CEO for Christian adoption charity Home for Good
Tania Bright has been appointed as the new CEO of Christian fostering and adoption charity Home for Good.

Scottish Justice Secretary open to compromise on contentious hate crime Bill
Critics of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill include The Christian Institute.

Many Christians see no wrong in sex between consenting adults
A startling number of Christians do not see anything wrong with sex outside marriage, according to new research by Pew.

The Pilgrims who left behind so much to start a new life in America
The Pilgrims didn't only risk their lives at sea to reach America; many of them left everything they had to start a new life living according to their religious beliefs.

Christians should 'take advantage' of the pandemic, says Francis Chan
The pastor and evangelist said the pandemic had exposed the need for Christian parents to take greater responsibility for the spiritual formation of their children.

Superdrug accused of 'female erasure' over sanitary towel range for 'people who menstruate'
Shoppers have threatened to boycott Superdrug over the launch of a new plant-based range of sanitary towels for "people who menstruate".

Less screen time, more green time is better for child wellbeing - study
Getting the children outdoors and away from their screens may feel like an uphill struggle for some parents, but new research suggests the fight is worth it.

Random acts of kindness are good for wellbeing - study
People who help others are helping themselves, new research published by the American Psychological Association suggests.

UK Government must increase overseas aid spending to fight coronavirus - World Vision
A poll by the Christian development agency found broad support from the British public for an increase in government overseas aid spending to combat Covid-19.

Star Trek: Discovery to introduce first transgender and non-binary characters
Transgender and non-binary characters are to be introduced to Star Trek: Discovery for the first time.

Trump promises to 'fight in the trenches' for unborn children
Trump made the promise in a letter to pro-life campaigners to seek their support ahead of the election in November.

John MacArthur says Trump thanked him for 'taking a stand' over church closures
John MacArthur got a phone call from Donald Trump to thank him for his stand against California authorities who wanted his church to stop indoor worship services during Covid.