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School children in Brighton to learn that trans boys have periods too

Staff writer Mon 17 Dec 2018 22:42 GMT

Schools in Brighton & Hove in the south of England are being advised to teach children that it is not only girls and women who have periods.

New scheme launched to stop rented vehicles being used as terrorist weapons

Staff writer | Mon 17 Dec 2018 22:05 GMT

A new scheme has been launched in the UK to reduce the risk of rented vehicles being used to commit terrorist attacks.
Ice sculptures at Canary Wharf highlight UK's homelessness problem

Christian Today staff writer | Mon 17 Dec 2018 16:19 GMT

International humanitarian charity Penny Appeal unveiled five life-size ice statues symbolising homeless families at London's Canary Wharf Station to promote its winter campaign.
Peace pilgrimage will mark 30th anniversary of Lockerbie bombing

Christian Today staff writer | Mon 17 Dec 2018 12:14 GMT

The Walk of Peace will take place on December 22 when scores of people are expected to silently climb Burnswark, an ancient and dramatic landmark south east of the Dumfries and Galloway town.
Coptic Christians mourn father and son killed by police officer

Christian Today staff writer | Mon 17 Dec 2018 11:43 GMT

Coptic Christians Imad Kamal Sadeq, 49, and his son David, 21, were shot by Robi Mustapha Khalifa, who was stationed as a security guard at the Nahded-al-Qadasa church in Minya, Upper Egypt.
I'm dreaming of a not weird Christmas

Dave Luck | Mon 17 Dec 2018 11:06 GMT

If we still had our son Ben it would be different in some ways. We lost Ben to cancer in 2011.
Open Doors church centres step in to help Syrian families

Christian Today staff writer | Mon 17 Dec 2018 10:44 GMT

Around 12,000 families are being supported through church-run Centres of Hope funded by donations from Open Doors supporters around the world.
Ukraine church council names new leader in decisive split from Moscow

Christian Today staff writer | Mon 17 Dec 2018 10:16 GMT

Ukraine chose the head of a new national Orthodox church on Saturday, marking an historic split from Russia which its leaders see as vital to the country's security and independence.
Gender self-identification: Two legal views

Alex Sharpe, Rosa Freedman, Rosemary Auchmuty | Sat 15 Dec 2018 18:17 GMT

Law professors Alex Sharpe, Rosemary Auchmuty and Rosa Freedman offer two opposing legal perspectives on allowing gender self-identification
Ann Widdecombe: Royal family should put Jesus on Christmas cards, not themselves

Staff writer | Sat 15 Dec 2018 15:12 GMT

The Royal family unveiled their official Christmas cards on Friday but former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe isn't happy that they have replaced the reason for the season with photos of themselves.
Children are turning to YouTube for guidance in absence of role models

Staff writer | Fri 14 Dec 2018 18:39 GMT

More than a quarter of British children say they do not have a role model they look up to in life, a new study has found.
'Christian aspect' to Christmas increases risk of terrorist attacks, says security expert

Staff writer | Fri 14 Dec 2018 18:30 GMT

There is a heightened risk of terrorist attacks at Christmas because of the 'Christian aspect' of the holiday, a security expert has warned.
Scottish shopping centre u-turns on nativity display

Staff writer | Fri 14 Dec 2018 16:55 GMT

A Scottish shopping centre that said it would not host a nativity display because it was 'religiously and politically neutral' has reversed its decision after complaints.