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Christian advocacy group CARE is calling on the new government to introduce "laws that protect the value of life and support the most vulnerable". …

A petition demanding the removal of a comedy show on Netflix that features a gay Jesus character has been signed by more than 1.3 million people. …

God will still be God, whenever and however we choose to leave the European Union

Whatever your political allegiance though, you have to admit Boris' victory will have the commentators and historians talking for decades. I just hope his trade talks with the European Commission don't last that long.
Dozens of academics challenge sex self-identification in next census

Dozens of academics have criticised guidance proposing to allow people in the next census to choose whether they are male or female irrespective of their biological sex.
A plea to the nation after the general election

To those who have knocked on peoples' doors in the midst of an ugly winter, I say you are heroes. You have helped people feel that little bit less disconnected from the big picture.
New reflection series from Church of England highlights value of every day work

The Church of England is launching a new campaign to help Christians see the difference that their faith makes in the workplace.
A vote for hope?

Now that the election is over, there is something we Christians must do.

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Hope does not disappoint – the way forward after the election

The Evangelical Alliance has called the UK to believe for a hopeful future following the outcome of the General Election which returned a majority Conservative government.
St Andrews Divinity School awarded £3.4m grant to create free online theology encyclopaedia

Distinguished theologian and St Andrews New Testament professor NT Wright will serve as Senior Editor for Christianity
Doctor who offers to pray for patients cleared of wrongdoing

The General Medical Council has decided to take no action against a Christian doctor who offers to pray for patients and talks about his faith during consultations.
'Abortion skills' training for medics prompts concerns for pro-life students

The Christian Institute has raised concerns about the right to conscientious objection after the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said it would teach and assess "abortion skills".

Down's syndrome births drop 30% in hospitals where new screening tests rolled out

Figures published today show that that the number of babies born with Down's syndrome has dropped by 30% in NHS hospitals that have introduced new non-invasive prenatal tests.
A new kids book to push back against the 'explosion' of transgender stories for children

An award-winning poet has written a new children's book in response to the "explosion" in transgender literature for children.
St John's College, Nottingham, to close its doors after 156 years of ministry

The leadership of St John's, Nottingham, has decided to call time on the historic institution after coming to the conclusion that it is "no longer financially viable in the long term".
Jonathan Fletcher's former church to undertake lessons learnt review following spiritual abuse accusations

Thirtyone:eight has been commissioned by Emmanuel Church Wimbledon to carry out an independent lessons learnt review following complaints of spiritual abuse against its former pastor Jonathan Fletcher.