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Christians raise concerns about 'wildly disproportionate' arrest of Graham Linehan over trans comments
Christians raise concerns about 'wildly disproportionate' arrest of Graham Linehan over trans comments

Christian Concern's Paul Huxley said that sending five armed officers to arrest Linehan was “wildly disproportionate”.

Israeli archaeologists discover ancient Samaritan agricultural estate
Israeli archaeologists discover ancient Samaritan agricultural estate

The agricultural estate is believed to have existed for about 400 years from around the 4th to 7th centuries AD, during Roman and Byzantine rule.

March for Life UK enjoys record turnout as over 10,000 stand for the unborn in London
March for Life UK enjoys record turnout as over 10,000 stand for the unborn in London

Thousands of people from across the UK came together to be a powerful voice for the unborn at the March for Life in London on Saturday. 

A third of American Christians don't believe they're sinners
A third of American Christians don't believe they're sinners

“If we no longer see sin, how can we understand our need for a Saviour?” said Dr George Barna, responding to the research.

Scotland's assisted suicide laws discriminate against the disabled, says senior lawyer
Scotland's assisted suicide laws discriminate against the disabled, says senior lawyer

Proponents of assisted suicide often bolster their case by pointing to proposed safeguards that would protect the vulnerable, however these have been described as “inadequate” by one legal expert.

Chris Brain to face retrial for outstanding charges
Chris Brain to face retrial for outstanding charges

One woman claimed she had been assaulted after helping families to identify victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Indian state sanctions life in prison for converting people to Christianity
Indian state sanctions life in prison for converting people to Christianity

In practice anti-conversion laws are used to prevent people from leaving Hinduism.

European Digital Services Act threatens free speech across the world, say Christians
European Digital Services Act threatens free speech across the world, say Christians

Free speech is under threat in Britain and in Europe, a Christian group has warned.

National borders should be respected, says church minister
National borders should be respected, says church minister

“Yes, of course the Christian loves his neighbour whoever he is, but that love does not require the abandonment of divinely ordained national boundaries."

Jersey puts forward assisted suicide proposals
Jersey puts forward assisted suicide proposals

Last year Jersey Deputies voted by 32 votes to 14 to permit assisted suicide.

Scottish church with Covenanters and Churchill link celebrates 370 years of history
Scottish church with Covenanters and Churchill link celebrates 370 years of history

The church was founded during the reign of Oliver Cromwell.

Campaigners urge prayer and action ahead of assisted suicide Lords debate
Campaigners urge prayer and action ahead of assisted suicide Lords debate

Campaigners have suggested that there's still all to play for as the bill is deliberated by the Lords.

Archaeologists find dam that fed the biblical Pool of Siloam
Archaeologists find dam that fed the biblical Pool of Siloam

From the Bible account of the miracle at the Pool of Siloam come the famous words “whereas I was blind, now I see”.

Digital Bible distribution outstrips print worldwide for the first time
Digital Bible distribution outstrips print worldwide for the first time

Increasingly, people are reading from the Scriptures digitally.

Christian Aid launches appeal for Afghanistan after devastating earthquake
Christian Aid launches appeal for Afghanistan after devastating earthquake

Afghanistan is already battling a drought and the aftermath of decades of war.

Pioneering Bishop of Bristol retires
Pioneering Bishop of Bristol retires

Vivienne Faull represents the first generation of ordained women in the Church of England