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Grenfell Tower blaze highlights London's divide between rich and poor
Within a short walk from the social housing block in west London where 17 people â and perhaps many more â died in a devastating fire are some of Britain's wealthiest streets, lined with elegant, multi-million-pound townhouses.

'Death sentence' deportation of Iraqi Christians stayed after ACLU court action
The American Civil Liberties Union is trying to prevent the Trump administration from deporting 114 Iraqi Christians who were arrested in Michigan earlier this month.

Archbishop of York: Tim Farron's 'tormentors' should be 'ashamed of themselves'
The Archbishop of York has said Tim Farron's 'tormentors' who questioned him repeatedly about gay sex should be 'ashamed of themselves'.

Katy Perry cries as she recalls the time God saved her from suicide
The pop star tearfully talked about her Christian upbringing, feeling "ashamed" of having had suicidal thoughts in the past and God's grace helping her through.

5 Bible verses to help you find hope when all seems lost
Have you ever got to that point where you reached your wits' end? You can hope in the Lord.

5 Bible verses to rekindle your passion for your work
Work is very important. Because we work, we are able to finish tasks, earn money to buy our needs, and even work on things that make us happy.

3 reasons why you should focus on developing your daily devotions with God
Our relationship with God is the most important thing we'll have in our entire life, and having God as our Father can never be compared to anything else in this world.

Former Lib Dem Peer: My old party has become a narrow and intolerant sect
David Alton, a crossbench peer and former Liberal Democrat MP, is warning his party has become 'narrow and intolerant' after Tim Farron resigned as leader claiming it was 'impossible' to be a 'faithful Christian' and political leader.

The Grenfell Tower fire: Again, the victims are the poor â and we should be angry
We need to focus on why this happened and why so often those affected by tragedies are those at the bottom end of the social ladder.

Dozens of Christians rounded up in Eritrea church crackdown
The round-up represents a new phase in action begun in 2002 against religious practices that are not affiliated with Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran and Orthodox Christian churches or Sunni Islam.

Palestinian Christians warn they are 'on the verge of a catastrophic collapse'
A large group of Palestinian Christians has written an open letter warning that they are 'on the verge of a catastrophic collapse' and that 'this could be our last opportunity to save the Christian presence in this land'.

Huge rise in number of young people wanting to be clergy in the Church of England
The Church of England is reporting a 14 per cent increase in numbers training for the priesthood, including a 17 per cent increase in women.

Does Tim Farron's resignation mean the end for Christians in politics?
Tim Farron's resignation claiming that being a political leader and a 'faithful Christian' has been 'impossible' is sparking questions over whether Christians can ever enter play a leading role in politics.

Exclusive: Lord Paddick claims he is 'not happy' Farron resigned as senior figures from across politics express regret
Figures from across politics have expressed regret over the resignation of Tim Farron, including the Liberal Democrat peer whose own resignation many believe precipitated Farron's surprise move.

How to break through the feeling of shame
Do you want to be free from the shame that you feel, the burden of shame that you carry all day long? Here's what you should do.

Archbishop of Nigeria condemns 'sin' of gay sex, offers conservative 'missionary bishops' to any who want them
The era of 'European Christendom' has passed and it is time for a new Reformation to wipe out the 'sinful' practices of gay sex and gay marriage, according to the leader of the Anglican church's largest evangelical province.