Mark Woods

Religious freedom is not a British value, poll finds
Religious freedom is not a British value, poll finds

More people think a sense of humour and politeness are important British values than religious freedom, according to a recent survey.

Facebook bans ad for controversial Meriam Ibrahim film
Facebook bans ad for controversial Meriam Ibrahim film

An advert for the film 'I Am A Christian' breaches guidelines, promoters are told.

Budget 2015: What you need to know
Budget 2015: What you need to know

A careful budget from George Osborne needs to be read carefully.

One in four Brits expect an apocalyptic disaster in their lifetime
One in four Brits expect an apocalyptic disaster in their lifetime

A poll has found that nearly a quarter of Britons think it likely that an apocalyptic disaster will strike the world during their lifetime.

Israel: Netanyahu re-election has left two-state solution \'in ruins\', says charity head
Israel: Netanyahu re-election has left two-state solution 'in ruins', says charity head

Netanyahu won a surprise victory in Israel's election yesterday after promising there would be no Palestinian state.

Mars Hill legacy churches will continue to support Global Fund Ethiopian pastors
Mars Hill legacy churches will continue to support Global Fund Ethiopian pastors

Three former Mars Hill congregations will honour commitments to overseas mission.

Meriam Ibrahim doesn\'t support \'I am a Christian\' film being made about her life
Meriam Ibrahim doesn't support 'I am a Christian' film being made about her life

Meriam's husband told Christian Today that they feel the production company is "taking advantage of them".

Dolce, Gabbana and Elton John: how the internet dumbs down debate
Dolce, Gabbana and Elton John: how the internet dumbs down debate

There's more to talk about than meets the eye, writes Mark Woods.

Boxing priest Fr Pierre \'Jalapeno\' Pepper scores victory over YouTube challenger
Boxing priest Fr Pierre 'Jalapeno' Pepper scores victory over YouTube challenger

Jared Madden challenged Father Pepper on YouTube but got more than he bargained for.

Libya: Islamic State kidnaps 20 foreign medical workers in Sirte
Libya: Islamic State kidnaps 20 foreign medical workers in Sirte

Foreign hospital staff have been taken by ISIS to stop them fleeing as they are need to treat wounded fighters.

Myth-busting: What you need to know about St Patrick
Myth-busting: What you need to know about St Patrick

Mark Woods looks beyond the snakes and shamrocks.

Meriam Ibrahim film planned: promoters seek backers, say they will give half proceeds away
Meriam Ibrahim film planned: promoters seek backers, say they will give half proceeds away

The Sudanese woman accused of apostasy and sentenced to death is to be the subject of a feature film.

Lord Carey slams \'bigoted atheists\' who want religion gone from public life
Lord Carey slams 'bigoted atheists' who want religion gone from public life

Society is "increasingly illiterate" about religious faith, says the former Archbishop of Canterbury.

BBC\'s The Ark stayed afloat, just about
BBC's The Ark stayed afloat, just about

Starring David Threlfall and written by EastEnders veteran Tony Jordan, The Ark was at its best telling a human story.

Hillsong\'s Brian Houston will interview Mark Driscoll at summer conference
Hillsong's Brian Houston will interview Mark Driscoll at summer conference

The former pastor of Mars Hill Church will talk about the lessons he has learned from the last year.

Lyndon Johnson\'s letter to Martin Luther King\'s widow sells for $60,000
Lyndon Johnson's letter to Martin Luther King's widow sells for $60,000

The condolence letter on White House stationery says "We will overcome this calamity".