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Hundreds protest Scotland's draconian new hate crime laws
Hundreds protest Scotland's draconian new hate crime laws

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Monday to protest new hate crime laws that critics have called a danger to free speech and civil liberties.

Prime Minister thanks churches for 'incredible' work in Easter message
Prime Minister thanks churches for 'incredible' work in Easter message

The Prime Minister has thanked churches and Christian communities for the "incredible" work they do in their local communities.

King attends Easter church service
King attends Easter church service

King Charles III joined other members of the Royal family in attending an Easter church service on Sunday.

Church of Scotland 'broadly supportive' of Scottish government's conversion therapy ban proposals
Church of Scotland 'broadly supportive' of Scottish government's conversion therapy ban proposals

The Church of Scotland has said it is "broadly supportive" of plans to ban conversion therapy in Scotland but says it cannot give "unqualified support" at present.

New assisted suicide bill tabled in Scottish Parliament
New assisted suicide bill tabled in Scottish Parliament

Christians have warned against proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland, saying that they could lead to vulnerable people feeling pressured to end their lives.

Jesus set the example of service and care, says King Charles in Maundy Thursday message
Jesus set the example of service and care, says King Charles in Maundy Thursday message

King Charles III has spoken about the importance of showing care and kindness to others in a message that was specially recorded for Maundy Thursday.

Tribunal collapses in case of gender-critical Christian teacher
Tribunal collapses in case of gender-critical Christian teacher

A panel of judges that was to hear the case of a gender-critical Christian teacher dismissed by her school has stepped down.

Foetal sentience bill progresses in House of Lords
Foetal sentience bill progresses in House of Lords

"We have legal protections for lobsters and decapod crustaceans ... as well as all mammals, but we have no view, let alone protection, for the human foetus."

Christians debate hot cross bun with tick
Christians debate hot cross bun with tick

The decision by a supermarket chain to trial new hot cross buns that display a tick instead of the traditional Christian cross has prompted debate.

Prayers for Princess of Wales after cancer diagnosis
Prayers for Princess of Wales after cancer diagnosis

Prayers are being said for the Princess of Wales after she revealed on Friday that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. 

Archbishop of Canterbury critical of 'deconstructing whiteness' job ad
Archbishop of Canterbury critical of 'deconstructing whiteness' job ad

The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed he is critical of job adverts for roles in the Church of England like a "deconstructing whiteness officer".

Anger over Nike changes to St George's Cross
Anger over Nike changes to St George's Cross

Nike's new multicoloured St George's Cross flag has been met with anger, with critics including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Christian artist 'banned' from her own exhibition takes legal action against local council
Christian artist 'banned' from her own exhibition takes legal action against local council

A Christian artist is taking legal action against a local council after claiming she was banned from her own exhibition after making trans-critical comments.

Calls to halt rollout of Scotland's new hate crime law
Calls to halt rollout of Scotland's new hate crime law

A broad coalition of organisations and individuals is calling on the Scottish government to stall implementation of its new Hate Crime and Public Order Act, which comes into force on 1 April.

Over 100,000 sign petition calling for reduction to abortion time limit
Over 100,000 sign petition calling for reduction to abortion time limit

The petition was organised by Right to Life UK and was delivered to 10 Downing Street along with a group of MPs and parents of children who were born at 22 and 23 weeks.

Christians could be branded extremists under new 'over-broad' definition
Christians could be branded extremists under new 'over-broad' definition

The definition is aimed at extremist and Far-Right groups but critics have warned of a 'chilling effect' on free speech.