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Officials warn of more attacks in Sri Lanka after Easter Sunday bombings
The UK Foreign Office has revised its travel advice for Sri Lanka to advise against all but essential travel to the country after it was struck by a series of suicide bombs on Easter Sunday.
The baking school that means freedom for girls trapped in Thailand's sex industry
For millions of men who travel to Thailand each year, its brothels and sex clubs are a playground. For the girls working in them, they are a place of degradation and hopelessness.
New strategy to reduce gambling harm receives cautious welcome from Christian campaigners
Christian advocacy group CARE has welcomed plans to tackle the harm caused by gambling but says the Government still needs to do more.
SNP politicians tell Scottish Government not to 'rush' into gender self-identification
A group of SNP politicians has pleaded with the Scottish Government to give proper consideration to proposed changes to gender laws.
Demand for food banks reaches record levels
New figures from food bank operator The Trussell Trust have revealed record levels of demand in the past year.
Notre-Dame roofing contractor admits workers broke rules on smoking
The company hired to fix the roof of Notre-Dame Cathedral before it went up in flames last week has admitted that some of its workers flouted no-smoking regulations on scaffolding around the building.
Westminster should not interfere with Northern Ireland's abortion laws, say pro-life campaigners
Pro-life campaigners are calling upon Westminster to respect devolution after coming under pressure to change Northern Ireland's abortion laws.
Standing ovation for priest who asked 'Why in God's name?' at Lyra McKee's funeral
The priest leading Lyra McKee's funeral received a standing ovation after he challenged political leaders on why it had taken the death of a young woman to bring them together.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Sri Lanka church and hotel bombings
The Islamic State has claimed that it was behind the horrific suicide bombings of churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka over the Easter weekend.
Call for prayers after Rachel Held Evans is placed in medically induced coma
Progressive Christian writer Rachel Held Evans has been placed in a medically induced coma following health complications.
Bishop defends controversial relationships and sex education lessons
The Church of England's lead bishop on education has defended the Government's new relationships and sex education lessons that will be mandatory from September 2020.
Westerners more likely to say religion is less important now than 20 years ago
People in north America, Europe and Australia are more likely to believe that religion plays a diminished role in society compared to 20 years ago.
Sri Lanka starts to bury its dead as country holds day of mourning for Easter Sunday bombing victims
Sri Lanka is holding a day of national mourning for the victims of Easter Sunday's bomb blasts as mass funerals for some of the 310 victims took place today.
It's time to recognise 'anti-Christianism', says UK Coptic leader after Sri Lanka church attacks
The head of the UK Coptic Orthodox Church has called on faith communities to make a joint stand against "anti-Christianism".
Sri Lankan government says hardline Islamist group is behind Easter Sunday bombings
The Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka in which at least 290 people died have been blamed on a little known hardline Islamist group.
'Post-colonial guilt' is hindering UK's response to global persecution, says bishop
The bishop leading a government review into persecution against Christians has claimed that the UK's response has been hindered by a sense of "post-colonial guilt".