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'No scientific justification' for church closures, say Archbishop of Canterbury and faith leaders
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have joined with leaders of other faith communities in urging the Government to keep places of worship open during lockdown.
Christian leaders taking legal action against Government over church closures
Dozens of Christian leaders from different denominations have signed a pre-action letter to the Government calling for a re-think of church closures.
Majority of Scots want parliament to debate assisted suicide
Most Scots want the Scottish Parliament to debate assisted suicide, a new poll has found.
Calls for a National Day of Prayer as England heads into second national lockdown
Christians are being asked to pray for the nation on 13 November as the Covid-19 crisis shows no sign of ending.
Church leaders praying for Austria after terror attack
Christians are praying for Austria after a terror attack on capital city Vienna in which three people were killed.
Church closures necessary to reduce 'overall spread' of coronavirus, says Prime Minister
The Prime Minister has defended plans to close churches and other places of worship during the second national lockdown starting in England on Thursday.
Genocide warning for Nigeria as Christians are 'driven out'
Release International is warning of a "genocide-in-the-making" in Nigeria as attacks continue unabated on Christian villages.
Suspension of in-person services is a 'huge loss', say Archbishops
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York said the sacramental life of the church "cannot be seen as an optional extra".
Anglo-Catholic bishops warn of 'anger' over church closures in second national lockdown
Anglo-Catholic bishops have backed calls to the Government to re-think church closures during lockdown.
Church closures in second national lockdown are a 'source of anguish', say Catholic leaders
Catholic leaders have attacked the imposition of a second national lockdown on England that includes church closures.
Orthodox priest shot at his church with sawn-off shotgun in France
An Orthodox priest has been wounded in a shooting in the French city of Lyon.
Cambridge students lodge complaint against porter who opposed controversial transgender definition
Cambridge University students have complained over a porter who quit as a city councillor last week because he would not endorse a controversial definition of transgenderism.
Government challenges trend towards 'gender neutral' toilets
The Government said the increasing number of 'gender neutral' toilets were "causing problems" for women and the elderly.
'Don't close us again,' say Welsh church leaders
The Welsh Government is being urged to keep churches open in another 'firebreak' lockdown in the New Year.
BBC reporters told not to attend 'controversial' public demonstrations or gatherings
A radical shake-up of rules on impartiality may mean that BBC journalists can no longer attend LGBT pride events.
New Zealanders vote to legalise euthanasia
Preliminary results of the binding referendum show a majority - 65.2% - voted in favour of the End of Life Choice Act being made a new law.