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Kids entering video-game rehab over Fortnite addiction
Kids entering video-game rehab over Fortnite addiction

More children are reportedly receiving treatment after becoming addicted to the video game Fortnite.

Children who spend hours looking at screens risk damaging memory, thinking ability and language skills
Children who spend hours looking at screens risk damaging memory, thinking ability and language skills

A major research project into the effects of heavy screen time among children has found signs of damage to cognitive abilities and memory function.

Monk, hermit and mystic: 7 quotes from Thomas Merton
Monk, hermit and mystic: 7 quotes from Thomas Merton

Merton's spirituality drew not just on Christian traditions but on Eastern religions as well, though he was an orthodox Christian.

Bishop of Oxford warns parliamentarians against 4 Brexit 'temptations'
Bishop of Oxford warns parliamentarians against 4 Brexit 'temptations'

The Bishop of Oxford has challenged parliamentarians to put aside the 'four temptations' of self-interest, pursuit of short term power, nostalgia and idealism as they approach tomorrow's crucial Brexit vote.

Bake Off star Martha Collison urges families to #FollowTheStar this Christmas
Bake Off star Martha Collison urges families to #FollowTheStar this Christmas

Martha, who made headlines by reaching the quarter-final of the hit reality show aged 17, took on her latest baking challenge in support of the Church of England's #FollowTheStar campaign

Church night shelters expand to meet demands of rising homelessness
Church night shelters expand to meet demands of rising homelessness

Night shelters supported by churches are reporting increases in capacity with some adding extra beds and others opening for longer during the week.

Catholic Church beatifies 19 Algerian Christian martyrs
Catholic Church beatifies 19 Algerian Christian martyrs

The beatification in the port city of Oran is the first of its kind in a Muslim nation.

Bear Grylls: Scouts can save children from extremism and radicalisation
Bear Grylls: Scouts can save children from extremism and radicalisation

Bear Grylls says the Scouts can save children from developing extremist views as he revealed Muslims are increasingly keen to join.

Apple CEO Tim Cook vows to remove 'hate' from tech company's platforms
Apple CEO Tim Cook vows to remove 'hate' from tech company's platforms

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that those pushing 'hate' will not find a home on the tech giant's platforms.

Disagreements shouldn't be cause of hatred, says Archbishop ahead of Brexit vote
Disagreements shouldn't be cause of hatred, says Archbishop ahead of Brexit vote

A 'new emphasis on forgiveness' can help Britain and Europe move forward from their current divisions, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Archbishop of York asks people to pray ahead of Commons vote on Brexit deal
Archbishop of York asks people to pray ahead of Commons vote on Brexit deal

The Archbishop of York is inviting people to join him in a round the clock prayer vigil as MPs prepare to cast their votes on the Government's Brexit deal.

European church leaders call for 'respect and compassion' towards refugees
European church leaders call for 'respect and compassion' towards refugees

Dozens of church leaders have signed a joint statement calling for the European Union to 'cherish the dignity' of refugees.

Christian charity under fire for telling school children Santa isn't real
Christian charity under fire for telling school children Santa isn't real

A Christian charity has been criticised after a volunteer reportedly reduced young school children to tears after telling them Santa Claus is not real.

Law professor 'scared' for her safety after speaking out on gender self-identification
Law professor 'scared' for her safety after speaking out on gender self-identification

An academic at the University of Reading says she has received rape and death threats from trans rights activists over her opposition to gender self-identification.

Local council considers dropping free bus transport for faith school kids
Local council considers dropping free bus transport for faith school kids

Children who attend faith schools in the Stockport area may soon lose their free bus passes if the local council pushes through with proposed changes to eligibility.

Transgender woman among the favourites to win Miss Universe
Transgender woman among the favourites to win Miss Universe

Bookmakers are slashing the odds on a transgender contestant to lift the tiara at this year's Miss Universe contest.