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Church offers support after Wimbledon school tragedy
Church offers support after Wimbledon school tragedy

A Wimbledon church has opened its doors to the community after a car ploughed into a local school's end of term tea party leaving an 8-year-old girl dead and 10 people injured.

Review into former Vineyard leader alleges 'patterns' of 'spiritual abuse'
Review into former Vineyard leader alleges 'patterns' of 'spiritual abuse'

Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader.

Christian governor dismissed for questioning school's sex ed policy is reinstated
Christian governor dismissed for questioning school's sex ed policy is reinstated

The High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a Christian governor who was dismissed for questioning the trans-affirming sex education policy at her children's primary school.

Faith leaders back Archbishop's call for alternative asylum policy
Faith leaders back Archbishop's call for alternative asylum policy

Faith leaders have given their support to the Archbishop of Canterbury's amendment to the Illegal Migration Bill.

UK legal organisation intervenes to block same-sex marriage in British Virgin Islands
UK legal organisation intervenes to block same-sex marriage in British Virgin Islands

A UK legal organisation is supporting a challenge in the British Virgin Islands to prevent same-sex marriage from being introduced through the courts.

Strong start for Jesus Revolution in UK
Strong start for Jesus Revolution in UK

New Christian movie, Jesus Revolution, has brought in £100,000 in its first week in the UK.

Vicar says bank account closed after trans protest
Vicar says bank account closed after trans protest

"They are a financial house – they are not there to do social engineering," said Rev Richard Fothergill.

Government promises tighter age checks on porn sites
Government promises tighter age checks on porn sites

Christian charity CARE has welcomed amendments to the Online Safety Bill to enhance age verification on porn websites.

Bishops back amendments to Illegal Migration Bill
Bishops back amendments to Illegal Migration Bill

Bishops in the House of Lords have supported a number of amendments to the government's Illegal Migration Bill.

Christian charity holds protest outside Barclays Bank HQ over 'ex-LGBT discrimination'
Christian charity holds protest outside Barclays Bank HQ over 'ex-LGBT discrimination'

"We will be going to Barclays HQ to remind them that the ex-gay community exists and deserves equal treatment and protection."

Disappointment as MPs pass regulations on teaching about abortion in Northern Ireland schools
Disappointment as MPs pass regulations on teaching about abortion in Northern Ireland schools

MPs have voted overwhelmingly in support of regulations forcing Northern Ireland schools to teach schoolchildren aged 11 to 16 about abortion.

Barclays Bank settles with Christian counselling charity after closing its account
Barclays Bank settles with Christian counselling charity after closing its account

Barclays Bank has agreed to pay £20,000 in compensation and legal costs after closing the bank account of a Christian ministry that offers counselling to people struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria.

Parents will be at the heart of new government's school trans guidance, says Gillian Keegan
Parents will be at the heart of new government's school trans guidance, says Gillian Keegan

The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, has promised to "inject some common sense back into schools and society more generally" after reports that some schools are allowing children to identify as cats, horses and dinosaurs.

Archbishop of Canterbury honours late OM founder with posthumous award
Archbishop of Canterbury honours late OM founder with posthumous award

The late Operation Mobilisation founder George Verwer has been posthumously awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury's Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness.

Church of England cuts investment ties with fossil fuel companies over climate crisis
Church of England cuts investment ties with fossil fuel companies over climate crisis

The Church of England Commissioners and Pensions Board have announced plans to disinvest from fossil fuels companies that are not aligned with the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

UN Security Council adopts UK government's freedom of religion resolution
UN Security Council adopts UK government's freedom of religion resolution

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution incorporating the Bishop of Truro's recommendations on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).