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Pro-life volunteer charged after offering help to women with unplanned pregnancies
The local authority in Bournemouth has charged a retired medical scientist who held a sign near an abortion clinic saying "here to talk, if you want to".

Christian freedoms threatened by 'broad' extremism definition
A new definition of extremism may lead to a "clampdown" on Christian beliefs, The Christian Institute has warned.

Christian charity to address 'critical shortage' of theological resources worldwide
An evangelical charity is to donate over 10,000 books to plug the gap in theological resources worldwide.

Case dropped against street preachers who refused to stop preaching
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped a case against two street preachers who were arrested after refusing to stop preaching on Glastonbury High Street.

Doctors raise concerns about assisted suicide proposals in Scotland
Concerns have been raised as the Scottish Parliament prepares to consider legislation to change the law that has been brought forward by Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur.

Report recommends £1bn fund to right Church of England's past wrongs on slavery
A new report has recommended that the Church of England create a £1bn fund in response to its historic links to the transatlantic slave trade.

Rolls-Royce one of UK's most faith-friendly workplaces
Rolls-Royce scored top points in the first UK edition of the corporate Religious Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Index and Monitor alongside management consulting firm Baringa Partners LLP.

Pro-life students at Manchester University left 'terrified' by angry mob
Students who attended the event on 29 February say they were egged and spat on, and met with a barrage of verbal assaults, including rape and death threats, that left them fearing for their safety.

WHO guidance on gender-affirming care for trans adults would be 'premature', says Christian psychologist
A Christian psychologist has called for caution as the World Health Organisation works on new guidelines for transgender healthcare.

Conversion therapy bill fails to pass
A bill proposing a ban on so-called conversion therapy failed to pass in the House of Commons on Friday after it ran out of time.

Conversion therapy Bill 'very likely' to breach human rights law, says top lawyer
Proposals in a Private Member's Bill to ban so-called 'conversion therapy' would "very likely" be a breach of human rights law, a top lawyer has said.

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for refusing to meet Palestinian Christian leader
The Archbishop of Canterbury has publicly apologised after refusing to meet a pastor from Bethlehem during his visit to the UK.

Warnings of assisted suicide 'harm' as MPs predict change to law
Campaigners have warned of "harm" and "profound injustices" following the publication of a Commons report that suggests the law on assisted suicide is likely to change in parts of the UK soon.

Independent review launched into links between New Wine and Mike Pilavachi
An independent review is to be carried out into whether there are any links between allegations against Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi and New Wine.

Richard Cunningham resigns as head of UCCF after 20 years
Richard Cunningham is to step down after 20 years as national director of the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF).

Police admit restrictions on pastor's street preaching were 'disproportionate'
Avon and Somerset Police have conceded that attempts to stop a pastor from commenting publicly on other religions while street preaching were "disproportionate".