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  Christian charity under fire for telling school children Santa isn't real

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Dec 2018 22:31 GMT

  A Christian charity has been criticised after a volunteer reportedly reduced young school children to tears after telling them Santa Claus is not real.

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  Law professor 'scared' for her safety after speaking out on gender self-identification

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Dec 2018 21:39 GMT

  An academic at the University of Reading says she has received rape and death threats from trans rights activists over her opposition to gender self-identification.

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  Local council considers dropping free bus transport for faith school kids

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Dec 2018 21:01 GMT

  Children who attend faith schools in the Stockport area may soon lose their free bus passes if the local council pushes through with proposed changes to eligibility.

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  Christians asked to share their experience of life as a believer in the UK

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Dec 2018 19:14 GMT

  The consultation asks UK Christians about whether they have experienced any hate crimes or hostility for their faith

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  Matthew's Gospel: Christmas with the whole family

  Andrew Ollerton | Fri 7 Dec 2018 11:43 GMT

  One of my favourite comedians, the Northerner Peter Kay, describes what happens when families come together for Christmas.

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  Rare New Testament in English sells to private collector for £37,500

  Samuel Smith | Fri 7 Dec 2018 2:43 GMT

  A rare copy of one of the first New Testaments to be published in English has sold to a private collector for the equivalent of nearly $48,000.

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  Ban on TV sports betting ads is 'sensible move', says CARE

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Dec 2018 23:19 GMT

  Christian advocacy group CARE has welcomed the decision by gambling firms to ban adverts during TV sports broadcasts.

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  Number of children addicted to anti-anxiety drug Xanax doubles

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Dec 2018 20:53 GMT

  The number of children in England being treated for addiction to Xanax has doubled in the space of a year, according to new figures.

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  School that cancelled Christmas reverses decision after students complain

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Dec 2018 19:26 GMT

  A school that called off Christmas because it had become too commercialised has backtracked on its decision after students complained.

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  Brexit needs to offer 'hopeful vision' for the nation, says Archbishop of Canterbury

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Dec 2018 16:11 GMT

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has told peers that Britain's withdrawal from the European Union must be underpinned by hope.

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  'Grinch' Scottish shopping centre refuses to display nativity scene because it is 'religiously neutral'

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Dec 2018 15:25 GMT

  A Scottish shopping centre is refusing to display a nativity crib to avoid offending non-Christian customers all while promoting its Christmas market.

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  Home Secretary Sajid Javid says Asia Bibi's safety is his 'first concern'

  Staff writer | Tue 4 Dec 2018 18:59 GMT

  The Home Secretary has defended the Government's response to an appeal for asylum from the family of Asia Bibi.