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Queen Elizabeth turns 90: Beacons and gun salutes to celebrate world's oldest monarch
Queen Elizabeth turns 90 on Thursday with beacons and gun salutes heralding the birthday of the world's oldest monarch, who still performs hundreds of engagements a year and shows no signs of losing her appetite for the job.
25,000 ISIS fighters killed in past 20 months by coalition airstrikes; militants now 'paranoid and in chaos'
The Islamic State (ISIS) reportedly dealt a devastating blow after more than 25, 000 of its fighters have been killed by coalition air strikes over the past 20 months.
L.A. school opens gender-neutral restroom, sparking protest from concerned parents
A California high school has converted a girls' restroom into a gender-neutral facility to accommodate transgenders, and male and female students.
Man jailed for dealing drugs forgives cop who framed him: Forgiveness and redemption exemplified
For four years, Jameel McGee of Michigan languished in jail for dealing drugs because a police officer framed him.
Alien cover-up? NASA cuts live feed from space showing horseshoe-shaped UFO
The space agency is receiving criticisms from conspiracy theorists after a live feed from the International Space Station (ISS) was cut off just as an unidentified flying object (UFO) was seen in the video.
Blake Shelton says his new song was God's way of telling him things would be alright
Blake Shelton may well be on his way to delivering his first ever Christian hit after making a name for himself on the country scene and becoming one of the most recognisable superstars from Nashville. But for Shelton, his first Christian song is more than an attempt to penetrate the Christian market.
3 practical tips to improving your apologies
Many of us can mess up when it comes to saying sorry. So what are the key ingredients to making a good apology?
Queen at 90: 3 things we can learn from Queen Elizabeth about ageing gracefully
As a monarch and Supreme Governor of the Church of England for more than 63 years, there's much that we can learn from Queen Elizabeth II about leadership, from how to encourage people in difficult times to the importance of exercising restraint. But as a Christian whose faith has been a great source of comfort and inspiration throughout her life, what can we learn from the Queen about ageing gracefully and faithfully?
Three things you think will make you happier (but don't always)
Money, success and romantic love often top the lists of things we think will make us happy. But how right are we to think that they will?
MPs unanimously declare ISIS atrocities 'genocide'
The House of Commons has voted unanimously to pass a historic motion labelling ISIS' atrocities against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities as 'genocide'.
'God is a boob man': Blasphemy or serious theology?
Everyone's talking about Saturday Night Live's 'God is a boob man' video. Either you'll be horrified at a tasteless and unjustifiable assault on Christian values, or you'll fall about laughing.
The prayer that might help your productivity: 'God, order my day'
We can live in step with God whatever we are doing and wherever we are, writes Claire Musters
Struggle with cynicism? 3 steps to help you be more positive
Cynicism is a barrier both to our unconditional, Christ-imitating love of others and and also our own growth as disciples, says Martin Saunders.
No evolution? Ancient lizards preserved in amber support Creationism, say Christian scientists
A study published last month in the journal "Science Advances" details the "extraordinary preservation" of lizard specimens enclosed in amber, believed to be dating back 99 million years ago.
How to become a great person, according to Jesus
Jesus is quite clear what true greatness is, and about how to become great. And it is radically counter-cultural.
'Consequences' imposed on US church by Anglican primates have been 'fully implemented' says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has stated that the "consequences" imposed on the US Episcopal Church by leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion have been "fully implemented".