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Major UK supermarket clothing brands fall behind Primark in ethical fashion rankings
BMS said that even the highest-rated companies have considerable room for improvement.

Fresh violence in Manipur leaves four dead as security is tightened
Security forces have stepped up operations in affected areas amid fears of further unrest.

Church of England faces ‘financial disaster’ without radical cuts, academics warn
A new report argues that dioceses have been strengthened at the expense of ordinary parishes.

Southwell Minster faces closure amid £20m funding crisis
Southwell Minster is seeking urgent financial support to keep its doors open after decades of underinvestment that has left it needing around £20m to safeguard its historic building and grounds.

Christians welcome NHS changing room policy reversal after nurses' legal victory
The Christian Legal Centre has welcomed a decision by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust to change its staff changing-room policy following a three-year legal battle with female nurses.

Three arrests after deadly Jordan church attack
Jordan has made three arrests following a deadly shooting at a church during a funeral.

Calls for shift away from Western-led mission towards greater global leadership
“Mission today comes from everywhere and goes to everywhere,” says Andy Roberts, head of Church Mission Society.

Afghanistan's first dedicated Christian TV channel launches despite Taliban restrictions
Mozhda TV, which its founders describe as the first Afghan Christian television channel, began broadcasting Saturday, Oct. 24, as church leaders, mission partners and Afghan believers gathered to mark its launch.

Yemen is key funding hub for Islamic State attacks on Christians - report
The report warns that Christians are seen as a particular target by the Islamic State.

Christian widows in Nigeria hold fast to faith as they rebuild lives after violence
Hundreds of Christian widows in Nigeria’s Plateau State are putting their lives back together after losing husbands, homes and livelihoods to violence.

8 killed in attack on church in Jordan
In response to the shooting, Church leaders vowed that Christians will not be driven from their homeland.

Canada turns abandoned historic church into tourism hub
Worship is not on the menu, it seems.

Sharing your faith: practical tips for evangelism
As someone who regularly participates in street evangelism and teaches the Bible to young people, I have learnt a few lessons along the way.

‘The UK is a mission field’ - churches encouraged to embrace cross-cultural mission on their doorstep
Churches are being encouraged to embrace cross-cultural mission on their own doorstep by building relationships with people of different backgrounds and generations who may have little or no contact with Christianity.

'Heinous' attack by Israeli settlers on Christian village denounced
Arrests have been made.

Polish Parliament votes to liberalise abortion laws
Polish abortion laws would remain among the toughest in Europe, but a direction of travel could be established.