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'Depopulation is the biggest public policy problem in Scotland' - report
The Evangelical Alliance has published a new report that sets out the "vital role" of Christianity in Scotland.

Over 1,300 people sign petition to keep Scottish island's Tesco closed on Sunday
"When stores and businesses open their doors on Sunday, it may seem like a convenience at first, but the resulting ripple effect leaves workers with less time to rest, less time for family, less time for church worship and invariably, a lower quality of life."

Chris Packham leads calls to rewild Church of England
TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham has led calls to the Church of England to commit to re-wilding 30 per cent of its land.

Faith leaders make joint stand against 'hate' on October 7th anniversary
"As people of faith from Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities in the UK, while we may hold different views about aspects of the conflict, we stand united in our grief and in our belief that our shared humanity must bring us together."

'The UK is entering its first atheist age,' say researchers
"Whilst atheism has been prominent in our culture for some time â be it through Karl Marx, George Eliot, or Ricky Gervais â it is only now that atheists have begun to outnumber theists for the first time in our history."

We must speak out for persecuted brothers and sisters, says church leader
A London church leader has expressed "sadness" that more attention is not paid towards persecuted Christians.

'Big battle' ahead as Labour MP prepares to table assisted suicide bill
A Labour MP's new bill to legalise assisted suicide has been called a "major threat".

Charity Commission launches inquiry into Barnabas Aid
The charity regulator for England and Wales has launched a statutory inquiry into a charity that supports persecuted Christians.

Court of Appeal hears case of sacked Christian teacher
A Christian school assistant who was fired after sharing concerns about sex education lessons and transgenderism in schools will have her case heard today by the Court of Appeal.

Lebanon on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe', Christians warn
The humanitarian needs in Gaza and Lebanon have reached dire proportions as violence escalates in the Middle East, Christian groups have warned.

Lausanne Congress concludes with call to 'collective responsibility' for the Great Commission
"The Great Commission is everyone's responsibility," Dr Michael Oh told thousands of Christians at the end of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday.

Independent review into Mike Pilavachi details bullying and 'abuse of power'
Fiona Scolding KC's report spoke of an "abuse of power" in which Pilavachi used his spiritual authority to manipulate and control young men and women under him for a period spanning over 30 years.

Lebanon churches open their doors amid airstrikes
Churches in Lebanon have become sanctuaries for people displaced by Israeli airstrikes.

Lausanne issues apology after speaker's comments on Israel and dispensational eschatology cause offence
The director of the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelisation has issued an apology after a controversial speech by one of its guest speakers left some participants offended.

Lausanne Movement celebrates 50 years with renewed urgency to take the Gospel to a digital world
The Church must embrace every technological tool at its disposal to engage with today's digital world or else lose the next generation, the head of the Lausanne Movement has said.

Protests held as Scotland's abortion clinic buffer zones law comes into force
Legislation establishing 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics has come into force across Scotland.