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MPs hear arguments for removal of bishops from House of Lords

Raymond Powell Fri 7 Jul 2023 8:14 BST

Bishops should not have an automatic seat in the House of Lords, some MPs have said.

Church offers support after Wimbledon school tragedy

Staff writer | Fri 7 Jul 2023 7:34 BST

A Wimbledon church has opened its doors to the community after a car ploughed into a local school's end of term tea party leaving an 8-year-old girl dead and 10 people injured.
Review into former Vineyard leader alleges 'patterns' of 'spiritual abuse'

Staff writer | Thu 6 Jul 2023 13:38 BST

Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader.
Christian governor dismissed for questioning school's sex ed policy is reinstated

Staff writer | Wed 5 Jul 2023 11:35 BST

The High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a Christian governor who was dismissed for questioning the trans-affirming sex education policy at her children's primary school.
King and Queen to receive Honours of Scotland

Rebecca Marlow | Wed 5 Jul 2023 9:47 BST

King Charles and Queen Camilla are to be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the formal name for the Scottish Crown Jewels - at a service in Edinburgh today.
Special service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate NHS' 75th birthday

Rebecca Marlow | Wed 5 Jul 2023 9:10 BST

The service will be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh as well as around 1,500 NHS staff, and senior government and political leaders.
Faith leaders back Archbishop's call for alternative asylum policy

Staff writer | Wed 5 Jul 2023 8:41 BST

Faith leaders have given their support to the Archbishop of Canterbury's amendment to the Illegal Migration Bill.
Vicar says bank account closed after trans protest

Staff writer | Mon 3 Jul 2023 12:55 BST

"They are a financial house – they are not there to do social engineering," said Rev Richard Fothergill.
Many UK adults afraid of getting older

Raymond Powell | Mon 3 Jul 2023 12:30 BST

More than half (54%) of people in the 40 to 60 age group said that the later years of life were a time to be afraid. A far smaller proportion (38%) felt that they were a time to look forward to.
Celebrities get behind Tearfund campaign to end plastic pollution

Anita Laryea | Mon 3 Jul 2023 12:16 BST

Challenges include simple tasks like purchasing plastic-free fruit and vegetables for a week and using a reusable water bottle instead of buying drinks in plastic bottles.
Church of England proposal seeks to rent out poorly attended churches, wait for "future growth'

Anugrah Kumar | Mon 3 Jul 2023 11:54 BST

To combat dwindling congregations and a significant drop in regular worship attendance, the Church of England has proposed a plan to rent out underused parish churches instead of selling them, giving them time to "lie fallow" with the potential for future reopening.
Government promises tighter age checks on porn sites

Staff writer | Sun 2 Jul 2023 8:49 BST

Christian charity CARE has welcomed amendments to the Online Safety Bill to enhance age verification on porn websites.
Bishops back amendments to Illegal Migration Bill

Staff writer | Fri 30 Jun 2023 11:13 BST

Bishops in the House of Lords have supported a number of amendments to the government's Illegal Migration Bill.