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JK Rowling, Noam Chomsky, Salman Rushdie sign open letter calling for protection of free speech
Around 200 writers, academics and journalists have signed an open letter warning that an "intolerant climate" is creating a "stifling atmosphere" in which certain views are being censored.
Christian fostering agency's evangelical recruitment policy was not unlawful, High Court rules
An evangelical Christian fostering agency does not have to work with non-evangelical Christian carers, the High Court has ruled.
Pro-lifers welcome defeat of extreme abortion amendments in Parliament
The Right to Life UK campaign group called it a "major pro-life victory".
JK Rowling criticises hormone therapy and surgery for transgender young people
The Harry Potter author liked a tweet that said the treatment was akin to "a new kind of conversion therapy".
Abortion providers are breaking the law with DIY pills by post, says Christian Concern
Christian Concern has accused two major abortion providers of breaking the law with a postal service that mails out 'DIY' abortion pills to women wanting to terminate their pregnancies at home during the pandemic.
'Jesus was a black man,' says Stephen Cottrell
The new Archbishop of York also said the leadership of the Church of England is "still too white".
Strong support for reforming gambling laws in Northern Ireland
A poll by CARE NI found that most people in Northern Ireland support stricter regulation of online gambling.
MPs call for action from NATO and Britain as Christians in Montenegro face persecution
MPs Tim Farron and Steve Baker have called on the UK Government and NATO to take action to defend the freedom of Christians in Montenegro.
Scottish Government's block on public worship is 'simply wrong'
The Christian Institute is backing calls from an MSP for places of worship in Scotland to open for collective worship sooner than 23 July.
National Security law is a 'threat to Christians' in Hong Kong
The imposition of a draconian national security law in Hong Kong this week has given rise to fears over the fate of Christians.
Moves to decriminalise abortion condemned by pro-lifers
Catholic Bishop John Sherrington said that, if passed, proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill would leave the UK with the most extreme abortion legislation in Europe.
Cardinal Zen says he's prepared to be arrested after Hong Kong imposes new security law
Cardinal Joseph Zen said Hong Kong must "be prepared for the unthinkable" after Beijing bypassed the region's own legislature to impose sweeping new security laws cracking down on free speech and dissent.
Far from being closed, churches have been on the front line during lockdown
Churches have been busy during the lockdown providing practical support to their communities, a study by Christians Against Poverty has shown.
Churches warned to prepare for 'tidal wave of poverty'
As church leaders are studying government guidelines, working out how safely to open their churches for public worship, they are being urged to be ready to respond to the lasting impact of the pandemic on the country's poorest people.
Support for Trump slips among white evangelicals
A new study by the Pew Research Center found a 6 percentage point drop in approval from white evangelical Protestants between April and June, but most still said they would vote for him.
Dozens of Christian leaders sue Government over closure of churches during lockdown
The coalition of church leaders, including KICC pastor Matthew Ashimolowo and Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, say the Government breached the European Convention on Human Rights and Magna Carta in imposing the blanket closure of churches during lockdown.