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One in three Jews considers leaving Britain because of rising antisemitism
Surveys of more than 3,000 British Jews for the Campaign Against Antisemitism found nearly a third of British Jews have considered leaving the UK in the past two years.

The Dark Tower review: a Christian actor incarnates the devil
The Dark Tower certainly isn't as terrible as some are suggesting, and as an action-packed sci-fi / fantasy / western / quest movie, I found it entertaining throughout; a bit like a more grown-up version of cults 80s kids movie The Never-ending Story.

Spanish police still searching for Barcelona attack van driver
Spanish police were on Saturday searching for the driver of a van that ploughed into a crowd in Barcelona, killing 13 people, in one of two deadly attacks in Catalonia carried out by a network of suspected Islamist militants.

Hawking slams UK Government for health service crisis
Physicist Stephen Hawking has criticised the British government for causing a crisis in the state-run National Health Service (NHS), saying it had to be protected from becoming a profit-making US-style system.

After firing, Steve Bannon returns to Breitbart 'killing machine'
With Stephen Bannon, the worry always was that he could be even more disruptive to President Donald Trump's White House from outside than he was within.

Young people in Iran converting to Christianity in their droves despite Islamic indoctrination
The massive rise of Christianity in Iran, especially among youths, continues despite the Islamic government's efforts to suppress the faith. Even Islamic leaders admitted that more and more young people are choosing to follow Christ.

How these brave Iraqi women are sewing signs of hope from a mark of terror
When Islamic State began identifying Christians by the Arabic 'n' letter â which stands for Nazarene â there did not seem much to celebrate. But now the 'n' symbol has a new purpose, the Bible Society reports.

White evangelicals are being criticised on race â but Billy Graham showed the way
One of the world's greatest evangelists showed how it was possible to overcome the prejudices and assumptions of early upbringing.

It's worse than you think: Four things Christians get wrong about 'sin'
A recent survey by LifeWay Research probed American views on 'sin'. But sin, a theological concept at the heart of Christianity, can be tragically misunderstood both in and outside the Church.

Christian Aid launches appeal to help victims of 'deluge of devastation' in Sierra Leone
Nearly 350 people have died, including more than 120 children. A further 600 individuals remain unaccounted for, while more than 100 people are seriously injured. More deaths are expected.

Evangelicals in Spain: 'Respond to terror with values that respect the life of Jesus'
'The gospel shows us that the only way in which evil is overcome is not with more evil, but with good.'

Pastor Greg Boyd: 'America was founded as a white supremacist nation'
A leading white evangelical pastor is calling on Christians to recognise the white supremacy across America and for the Church to denounce it.

Leprosy 'airbrushed' out of Princess Diana's documentaries
Leprosy campaigners are accusing Princess Diana's documentary makers of 'airbrushing' out her work with patients amid an alarming re-emergence of the disease.

Northern Ireland same-sex marriage ban not up to us, says High Court
A judge has rejected two cases challenging Northern Ireland's ban on same-sex marriage, saying it is up to politicians not the courts to decide social policy.

Barcelona terror: Pope Francis joins Catholics in praying for victims of 'utterly reprehensible' attack
Pope Francis is joining other Catholic leaders to pray for victims of a terrorist attack on Barcelona on Thursday evening.

You can meet God anywhere, but are there special spiritual places?
Just how important are certain physical places to our faith as Christians?