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Iraqi Christian TikToker murdered in France
Iraqi Christian TikToker murdered in France

Ashur Sarnaya, 45, was a refugee who had been living in France since 2014.

House of Lords 'must reject' assisted suicide bill
House of Lords 'must reject' assisted suicide bill

Calls to the House of Lords to reject assisted suicide have been repeated as peers continue to debate proposals. 

Church leaders make joint call for end to war in Gaza
Church leaders make joint call for end to war in Gaza

Church leaders in the UK have issued an urgent appeal for the war in Gaza to end, saying that the "deadly escalation is futile and must stop”. 

Blue plaque unveiled at Agatha Christie's childhood church
Blue plaque unveiled at Agatha Christie's childhood church

As far as we know, the church is not famous for a disproportionate number of mystery murders taking place nearby.

Humanist weddings may outnumber Protestant ones in Northern Ireland
Humanist weddings may outnumber Protestant ones in Northern Ireland

Catholic and civil weddings remain the most popular but humanist ceremonies are becoming increasingly common.

Christian journalist assaulted at Unite the Kingdom rally
Christian journalist assaulted at Unite the Kingdom rally

Premier Christian News has said that one of its freelance reporters was assaulted at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally.

Opponents of assisted suicide still hopeful it will be rejected by the House of Lords
Opponents of assisted suicide still hopeful it will be rejected by the House of Lords

The government itself is split on the controversial issue.

Multiple sexual partners a turn off for men and women, study finds
Multiple sexual partners a turn off for men and women, study finds

More important than the raw number of previous partners was the full picture of an individual's sexual history.

Christians to launch new declaration calling on leaders to respect freedom of conscience
Christians to launch new declaration calling on leaders to respect freedom of conscience

Christians from different denominations and traditions will make a united stand for the faith in London on Saturday. 

Christian MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform
Christian MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform

"The Conservative party is over, over as a national party, over as the principal opposition to the left," said Kruger.

Church of England, National Lottery join forces to conserve 'table top' tombs
Church of England, National Lottery join forces to conserve 'table top' tombs

The tombs are named for their design of a flat slab of stone supported by sides of upright legs.

CoE bishop concedes Farage has a point about 'out of touch' leadership
CoE bishop concedes Farage has a point about 'out of touch' leadership

Bishop Martyn Snow said that many Christians are in favour of tighter border controls “not out of hatred but out of sincere concern for social cohesion, pressure on public services and the pace of cultural change in their communities”.

Bishops warn House of Lords against legalising assisted suicide
Bishops warn House of Lords against legalising assisted suicide

Bishops were among the members of the House of Lords speaking out against plans to legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales. 

Charlie Kirk's widow pays tribute to 'martyr' husband
Charlie Kirk's widow pays tribute to 'martyr' husband

"Charlie will stand at his Saviour’s side wearing the glorious crown of a martyr."

Peers urged to reject 'irredeemably flawed' assisted suicide bill
Peers urged to reject 'irredeemably flawed' assisted suicide bill

The House of Lords has begun debating Kim Leadbeater's bill to legalise assisted suicide after it passed the House of Commons in the summer. 

Reparations demand for colonialism is 'cynical opportunism', says theologian
Reparations demand for colonialism is 'cynical opportunism', says theologian

Anglican priest and former Oxford theology professor Nigel Biggar said it was "astonishingly hypocritical" of African nations to demand reparations.