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Using cannabis alters genetic structure of sperm
Cannabis is changing sperm but scientists are not completely sure how this will impacts users' children
Respect, gratitude and honesty are the top three life lessons parents want to teach their children
The top three life lessons parents want to teach their children are to 'be respectful', 'be thankful for what you have' and be honest, new research has found.
Impact of asylum and benefits system is 'heartbreaking', says Scottish minister
A Scottish minister who led the campaign for a 10-year-old orphan to be saved from deportation says the UK asylum and benefits system is leaving people in hardship.
Living Advent Calendar is a hit with Hertfordshire village
The village of Redbourn in Hertfordshire has taken the idea of marking each day of Advent by opening a new door to a new level.
Muslim man apologises after rant about Christian converts
A Muslim man has apologised after a clip of him swearing at a video of a Muslim convert to Christianity being baptised was widely circulated.
Boxing's Dereck Chisora: 'I was born again, I've been going to church'
Boxing hard man Dereck Chisora is known for his violence out of the ring as well as in it.
Christmas will be 'lonely' for Asia Bibi, says campaigner
Christian mother Asia Bibi is still facing a 'lonely' Christmas despite being freed from death row, says a Christian campaigner.
£500,000 Lottery fund for transgender charity to be reviewed after complaints
The Big Lottery Fund is to review its decision to award £500,000 to a controversial transgender children's charity after complaints.
Britain's politicians can learn kindness from Christians, says London mayor
As Westminster politicians continue to lock horns over Brexit, the Mayor of London has said they should look to the Church for inspiration.
Christmas comes early for church with links to Shakespeare after £20,000 grant
A church where many actors from Shakespeare's acting company are believed to be buried is just one of the recipients of Christmas grants from the National Churches Trust.
Libby Lane is the new Bishop of Derby
The Church of England's first woman bishop has been elected as the next Bishop of Derby, Downing Street announced today.
School children in Brighton to learn that trans boys have periods too
Schools in Brighton & Hove in the south of England are being advised to teach children that it is not only girls and women who have periods.
Attacks on Christians in Nigeria are a 'forgotten tragedy', says bishop
Bishop William Amove Avenya said the victims in his diocese have included children and pregnant women
New scheme launched to stop rented vehicles being used as terrorist weapons
A new scheme has been launched in the UK to reduce the risk of rented vehicles being used to commit terrorist attacks.
Pastor with disabled child has seven pleas for his fellow pastors
Including people with disabilities means more than having wider bathroom stalls, says Pastor Anthony Kidd.
Ice sculptures at Canary Wharf highlight UK's homelessness problem
International humanitarian charity Penny Appeal unveiled five life-size ice statues symbolising homeless families at London's Canary Wharf Station to promote its winter campaign.