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Police officer praised for defending right to preach in Muslim area
Police officer praised for defending right to preach in Muslim area

A female police officer who apparently defended the rights of a Christian street preacher against complaints from a crowd of Muslim men in London has been praised for her actions. 

Welsh Senedd members urged to reject assisted suicide bill
Welsh Senedd members urged to reject assisted suicide bill

Members of the Welsh Senedd will on Tuesday decide whether to give their consent to Kim Leadbeater MP's assisted suicide bill.

Concerns raised over Scottish legislation allowing children to override parents' wishes
Concerns raised over Scottish legislation allowing children to override parents' wishes

The Scottish Parliament has narrowly passed legislation which critics say will “exacerbate” family tensions and could effectively pit parents against their children.

Investigation launched into fire at west London church
Investigation launched into fire at west London church

Investigators are working to uncover the cause of a huge fire that tore through a derelict Methodist church in west London on Sunday night. 

Zia Yusuf says Reform would protect the UK's Christian heritage
Zia Yusuf says Reform would protect the UK's Christian heritage

Reform's home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, has said his party will protect Britain’s Christian heritage if it is voted into power at the next general election. 

Culture change needed to reduce gargantuan abortion numbers, says peer
Culture change needed to reduce gargantuan abortion numbers, says peer

Many women have abortions due to feelings of inadequacy, rather than financial concerns.

Bishop: 10 years on, concerns that led to Brexit have still not been addressed
Bishop: 10 years on, concerns that led to Brexit have still not been addressed

It's not the first time North has spoken of the disconnect between the Church and the working classes.

Christians welcome decision to pause puberty blockers trial
Christians welcome decision to pause puberty blockers trial

The Christian Institute's Simon Calvert said the trial would reduce children to guinea pigs.

Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report
Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report

Iran is currently ranked the 10th worst persecutor of Christians in the world.

Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace
Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace

A bleak assessment of the Russia-Ukraine conflict was also given.

Bishop of Lincoln suspended and arrested
Bishop of Lincoln suspended and arrested

The Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Rev Stephen Conway, has been suspended from ministry following a safeguarding complaint. 

Christians welcome NI decision to pull out of puberty blocker trial
Christians welcome NI decision to pull out of puberty blocker trial

Nesbitt initially indicated that the province would join the trial.

EU Parliament condemns expulsion of foreign Christians in Turkey
EU Parliament condemns expulsion of foreign Christians in Turkey

Turkey has said the EU is interfering in its internal affairs.

Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship
Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship

Authorities in Sudan are obstructing efforts by a church to rebuild and even to use their place of worship

David Tudor hit with another lifetime ministry ban
David Tudor hit with another lifetime ministry ban

Having already been banned, the latest sanction merely reinforces an earlier decision.

Armenian Apostolic Church head barred from leaving the country
Armenian Apostolic Church head barred from leaving the country

Church-State relations are at an all time low in Armenia.