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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.

Care homes 'dangerously unprepared' for assisted suicide
Care homes 'dangerously unprepared' for assisted suicide

Some care homes may close if assisted suicide is legalised.

Iraqi Christians celebrate unity and survival after years of trial
Iraqi Christians celebrate unity and survival after years of trial

Christians in northern Iraq have joined together for a festival celebrating the survival of Christianity in the country.

UN Rapporteur calls for greater parental say in transitioning children
UN Rapporteur calls for greater parental say in transitioning children

She said it was “dangerous” to assume that children were able to make a fully informed decision to change their gender.

Poll highlights gender and political divide when it comes to marriage and having children
Poll highlights gender and political divide when it comes to marriage and having children

Male Trump voters defined success by having children. The answer for female Kamala Harris voters was quite difference.

Poll shows support for functioning NHS rather than assisted suicide
Poll shows support for functioning NHS rather than assisted suicide

When presented with the choice of a fully funded NHS death or patchy palliative care, patients may well be lead to the former.

Christian leaders mourn 'incredible loss' of Charlie Kirk
Christian leaders mourn 'incredible loss' of Charlie Kirk

Some are calling him a "martyr" after his assassination at the age of 31.

Conservative activist and committed Christian, Charlie Kirk, shot dead in Utah
Conservative activist and committed Christian, Charlie Kirk, shot dead in Utah

American conservative activist and author Charlie Kirk has died after being shot as he spoke to students in Utah. He was 31. 

European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans
European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic.

House of Lords hears concerns about 'surveillance' of homeschooling
House of Lords hears concerns about 'surveillance' of homeschooling

The government's default mode appears to be suspicion.

Gender-critical campaigner condemns 'castrated' British police after ice cream assault
Gender-critical campaigner condemns 'castrated' British police after ice cream assault

"Billboard Chris'" experience with the Met was somewhat mixed.

Bangor Cathedral choir suspended after protest
Bangor Cathedral choir suspended after protest

The choir staged a walkout during Holy Communion at a recent Sunday service.

Pro-Life campaigners mobilise ahead of Lords debate on assisted suicide bill
Pro-Life campaigners mobilise ahead of Lords debate on assisted suicide bill

More than 200 peers have put their names forward to speak in Friday's debate.

Petition supporting Bernard Randall reaches 6,000 signatures
Petition supporting Bernard Randall reaches 6,000 signatures

A petition in support of the Rev Dr Bernard Randall has received over 6,000 signatures.