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Over 13,000 children lose private school places due to VAT raid
Some 6,500 children will special needs may also lose their school places.

Don't suppress people of faith, Holyrood told
Paul Coventry, the pastor of Greenock Baptist Church, has warned the Scottish Parliament against silencing or suppressing the views of people of faith and called upon Christians to be the “salt and light” of the world.

Most people support Supreme Court's ruling on definition of woman
A YouGov poll of more than 2,100 people for the Sex Matters campaign group found that 63 per cent of respondents agreed with the Supreme Court’s decision.

Christians praying after car ploughed into crowds at Liverpool FC parade
Scenes of celebration turned to chaos on Monday evening when a car ploughed into the crowds during the Liverpool FC parade.

Tribunal rules against Christian teacher who raised concerns about trans policy
A Christian teacher who objected to her school's transgender policy has lost her unfair dismissal case.

Archaeological finds point to ancient multi-racial Christian community in Israel
A woman and a child were found buried together.

Displaced Indian Christians appeal to UK for help following massacres, government neglect
Over 200 people were killed in attacks by Hindu mobs.

CofE considers boost to clergy pensions as part of wellbeing package
Inflation impacts clergy just like everyone else.

Millennial computer programmer to be new Catholic saint
The death of Pope Francis delayed the canonisation process.

Hundreds of babies dying every year due to NHS failings
In some cases parents aborted their children after being given false diagnoses of life-limiting conditions.

France also considering assisted suicide, with one significant caveat
French proposal require that the patient administer the deadly dose with their own hand.

Church of Scotland reaffirms opposition to assisted suicide after 'review'
The Church's position was previously "under review".

Ireland sees rise in New Age weddings
Fewer people in Ireland are choosing to get married, and those who do are more likely than ever to opt for a New Age ceremony, statistics have revealed.

7 killed at Mexican church event in suspected cartel attack
Mexico is increasingly a country of concern due to the persecution of Christians

Hopes remain that assisted suicide in Scotland will not pass
Just seven "waverers" could be enough to kill the bill.

EU online safety law could be dangerous for free speech, say critics
The proposed bill could become a political tool, critics warn.