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  Former OM and Keswick Convention leader Peter Maiden passes away aged 72

  Staff writer | Wed 15 Jul 2020 10:18 BST

  Peter Maiden, the former international director of Operation Mobilisation and former chairman of the Keswick Convention, passed away on Monday at the age of 72.

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  Church services resume in Scotland, but with no more than 50 people

  Staff writer | Wed 15 Jul 2020 9:15 BST

  Churches can resume congregational worship, baptisms and christenings from today but attendance is capped at 50 people, subject to social distancing of 2m.

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  Instagram, Facebook ban content from 'conversion therapy' group

  Staff writer | Tue 14 Jul 2020 10:57 BST

  Instagram and Facebook have bowed to pressure to remove content from a Northern Ireland-based charity offering help to people with unwanted same-sex attraction.

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  Transgender ideology is 'so dangerous' for young girls, says former health minister

  Staff writer | Tue 14 Jul 2020 9:17 BST

  "We seem to have developed a culture of organisations taking advice from respected lobby groups as gospel, when actually, sitting behind that is an agenda," Jackie Doyle-Price said.

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  Princess Anne pays tribute to seafarers on Sea Sunday

  Staff writer | Sun 12 Jul 2020 15:12 BST

  The Princess Royal thanked the many merchant crews who have worked through months of coronavirus to deliver food and medical supplies to countries around the world.

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  Pro-life MP receives death threat after voting against abortion clinic buffer zones

  Staff writer | Sat 11 Jul 2020 16:09 BST

  SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron says an elderly relative has received a death threat after she voted against a Bill to criminalise prayer vigils outside abortion clinics.

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  Scotland's hate crime Bill 'threatens gospel freedom'

  Staff writer | Fri 10 Jul 2020 12:21 BST

  Concerns have been raised over the free speech of Christians in Scotland as the Scottish Parliament considers broadening hate crime laws.

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  Black ministers look to Church of Scotland to challenge racist attitudes

  Staff writer | Fri 10 Jul 2020 9:09 BST

  Church ministers have opened up about their firsthand experience of racism living in Scotland, with one saying her family have even questioned whether they should remain in the country.

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  Boris Johnson challenged over 'outrageous' care home comments

  Jennifer Lee | Thu 9 Jul 2020 15:12 BST

  Boris Johnson was wrong to accuse care homes of not following procedures during the coronavirus crisis, Louise Morse, of Pilgrims' Friend Society has said.

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  Collective worship in Scotland can resume from 15 July, says First Minister

  Staff writer | Thu 9 Jul 2020 13:02 BST

  Collective worship can resume in Scottish churches from 15 July, with restrictions, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.

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  Pro-life SDLP councillor resigns over abortion stance of party

  Right to Life UK | Thu 9 Jul 2020 11:36 BST

  Stephanie Quigley announced on Monday evening that she was quitting the party but would remain a councillor for Causeway Coast and Glens.