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Nearly half of Scots support legalisation of cannabis
Nearly half of Scots support a change in the law to legalise cannabis, The Times has found in a survey.
Tom Hanks accepted role of church minister TV star because it offered a positive alternative to cynicism
Tom Hanks plays Fred Rogers, who died in 2003, a Presbyterian church minister who entertained generations of American children with his TV show, Mister Roger's Neighborhood
Christians respond after 'catastrophe of historic proportions' in the Bahamas
Christians are on the ground in the Bahamas offering spiritual counselling and practical assistance after Dorian left a trail of destruction.
Legalising assisted suicide 'will put vulnerable people at risk of abuse'
Vulnerable people will be at risk of abuse and pressure to end their lives prematurely if assisted suicide is legalised in the UK, an anti-euthanasia campaign group has said.
Parents cherish memories of Harvest Festivals and want the same for their children
Many British adults remember taking part in Harvest festivals as children and a majority think there is still value in their own kids taking part today.
Thousands walk in silent protest against decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland
Thousands of people angry over a new law that will drastically relax Northern Ireland's abortion laws joined in a solemn procession at Stormont on Friday evening.
UK Government pushes ahead with unpopular Northern Ireland abortion reforms
The Government is pressing ahead with changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws despite calls to give lawmakers more time to consider the plans.
Teenagers who don't date are less depressed than their peers in romantic relationships
The big romance - and the ensuing heartache - is the stuff of many a teen movie and TV drama, but a new study suggests youngsters may be mentally and socially better off without a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Does a shortage of 'economically attractive' men fuel marriage decline?
A new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family suggests that unmarried women may be snubbing the unmarried men in their circles because they are underwhelmed by their financial and educational circumstances.
'I'm correcting my theology,' says Benny Hinn
He's dismissed by many mainstream Christian leaders as a false prosperity gospel preacher and after years of criticism, including from his own nephew, Benny Hinn may be starting to agree with them.
Welsh Government told to teach evolution, not creationism
An Anglican priest is among the UK's leading scientists, including Sir David Attenborough, to have signed an open letter to the Welsh Government demanding a ban on the teaching of creationism as a science in schools.
Thousands to join silent protest against new Northern Ireland abortion laws
Thousands are expected to take part in a silent protest at Stormont against the imminent liberalisation of Northern Ireland's abortion laws.
Christian activists arrested at international arms fair
Three Christian activists were arrested after protesting outside a London exhibition centre that will next week host a major international arms fair.
Archbishop apologises after saying people need to stop 'whingeing' about Brexit
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after saying during a Q&A at the Greenbelt festival that people need to "stop whingeing" about the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Safeguarding practices in Christian missions to be investigated
Safeguarding practices in international Christian work is the subject of a major new study launched by Thirtyone:eight in partnership with the University of Chester.
World needs to hear plight of 'many other' Christians imprisoned for blasphemy, says Asia Bibi
The world needs to "pay attention" to the plight of "many other" Christians in Pakistan languishing in prison because of the country's notorious blasphemy laws, Asia Bibi has said.