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Poorer students avoiding some GCSE subjects due to costs
Some subjects come with additional costs for trips, equipment or things like musical instruments.
Who cares about integration?
Churches are doing lots of great work to help asylum seekers integrate into British society - and the government is paying attention, even if the mainstream media isn't.
Married mothers report greater happiness and less loneliness, new study finds
"While marriage and motherhood are certainly challenging, our research makes it clear that married mothers are thriving in ways that challenge current stereotypes about family life."
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement highlights young people’s desire for lasting love, says Marriage Foundation
“This is wonderful news for the happy couple and further proof, if it were needed, that the vast majority of young people aspire to marry."
Hearing to decide on Chris Brain retrial for remaining charges
The hearing scheduled for 4 September will decide whether there are grounds for a re-trial of the five charges that the jury could not reach a decision on.
Britain should resist Farage's 'knee-jerk' deportation plans, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of York has said that Nigel Farage's plans to deport 600,000 migrants if his Reform party comes to power will only make the problem worse.
Appeals for prayer for church in Gaza City ahead of Israel's offensive
The church in Gaza was of special concern to the late Pope Francis.
Salvation Army works with police to help young people avoid knives and drugs
The police welcomed the partnership with The Salvation Army, saying they hoped it would stop more young people coming into the wrong kind of contact with the police.
HTB partners with struggling churches at risk of closure
“We’ve lost at least one generation, and we don’t want to lose more.”
Pro-life groups repeat calls to Parliament to ditch assisted suicide plans after new report
The report found that assisted suicide can place emotional burdens on carers like "guilt" and "stigma", and that in some jurisdictions "eligibility criteria expand over time".
Isaiah and the double comfort of God
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster explains the 'double comfort' of God in Isaiah - and what it has to do with justice.
Islamists kill 52 Christians in Congo attacks
Experts warned that the conflict with M23 could give an opportunity to the ADF to carry out more attacks while the government’s eyes were elsewhere.
British birth rates hit record lows
Figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown a decline in the birth rate to record lows.
England’s cathedrals enjoy post-pandemic revival as attendance and engagement grow
New figures from the Church of England show that cathedrals across the country are experiencing steady growth, with worship, music, and civic activities drawing in more people than in previous years.
Archbishop says immigration policy should be guided by 'compassion and understanding'
The interim leader of the Church of England has said that the "Christian way" to deal with large numbers of asylum seekers is to show "compassion and understanding".
Church of England 'profoundly concerned' over abuse survivors data breach
The Church of England has said it is "profoundly concerned" after a data breach disclosed the emails of abuse survivors.