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Spring Statement disappoints Christians
The Chancellor's Spring Statement does not go far enough to support struggling Brits living on the sharp end of the cost of living crisis, Christian charities have warned.

Boris Johnson says biology is 'overwhelmingly important'
The Prime Minister has waded into the transgender debate by coming out on the side of biology.

24-7 Prayer CEO asked to resign after independent investigation upheld concerns
An independent investigation identified "areas of conduct within the local church context which fell below the standard expected of a senior Christian leader".

Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns after investigations into conduct
Brian Houston has formally resigned as Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church after an internal investigation found he had "breached the Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct".

10,000 trauma kits sent to Ukraine
Thousands of trauma kits are being sent to people caught up in the fighting in Ukraine.

Tackle the cost of living crisis, Church leaders plea
Church leaders are urging the UK and Scottish governments to urgently tackle the cost of living crisis as food, energy and fuel prices soar.

Oxford college challenged on free speech after cancelling Christian conference
There is no evidence to support an Oxford college's decision to cancel a Christian conference and apologise for hosting it, an independent investigation has concluded.

Trial of suspect in murder of David Amess begins
The alleged suspect in the murder of Catholic MP Sir David Amess is due to go on trial on Monday.

Hundreds of church leaders call on government to scale up renewable energy
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is among the more than 200 church leaders urging the government to focus on renewable energy.

Warnings of increased persecution in a Russian-controlled Ukraine
Religious freedom may be a casualty of Russia's war in Ukraine, a Christian human rights group has warned.

Religious freedom concerns after MSPs back conversion therapy ban
Christians are warning of the potential for harm to religious freedom if a ban on so-called conversion therapy is introduced in Scotland.

Children on waiting list at NHS transgender clinic climbs to 5,500
The waiting list for treatment at the only NHS clinic in England to treat gender dysphoria among children and young people has soared during the pandemic.

Brian Houston 'breached the Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct'
Hillsong has apologised after senior pastor Brian Houston was investigated over allegations of "inappropriate" texts and entering a woman's hotel room.

Churches 'deplore' discrimination against minority ethnic refugees fleeing Ukraine
Churches have called for refugees fleeing Ukraine to be treated equally irrespective of their race or religion.

'Mass production religion' has left people 'exhausted' - Amy Orr-Ewing
"From the 20th century and onwards, within agriculture we've sought to have mass production, machine-like agriculture, and it's been a bit like that in the Church."

Church leaders share 'deep concern' over Ukraine war with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
Both the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have had separate phone calls with the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church in which they discussed the need for peace in Ukraine.