What Orwell's '1984' tells us about today's world, 70 years after it was published
The techniques and technologies described in the novel are very much present in today's world.
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Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these 4 questions
In today's digital age, we're losing the ability to switch off from our work.
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Health Check: what's the best way to sit?
Particularly when we're sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind.
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Millennial non-Christians more interested in Christianity than older generations - study
Millennial non-Christians are more likely than older non-Christians to be interested in spiritual issues, according to new research from Barna.
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Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced
Fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced, with the rates falling 18% between 2008 and 2016.
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What the UK population will look like by 2061 under hard, soft or no Brexit scenarios
With the British parliament still deadlocked, the UK's future Brexit strategy is not yet set in stone. Whatever path the UK chooses from here will have an impact on the future of British immigration policy – and therefore on the size of the population.
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'This Country' actor Michael Sleggs, 33, reveals he's dying of cancer and is leaning on his Christian faith
"If you dont know Jesus already, my only hope is that you get to know him before you get to my state. He'll totally rock your world in the best way!" the 33-year-old said in a moving social media post.
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Bad economic news increases suicide rates, according to new research
A slowdown in the economy, job losses, business closures, increasing energy bills: it's not surprising that relentless negative reporting of economic downturns is impacting people's emotional health.
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When parenting feels like a daily grind rather than a blessed delight
Men and women in their late 30s early 40s who are mums and dads know it the most – life, while not always a struggle, seems to turn into a monotonous lifestyle.
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Ultra marathon or gentle pilgrimage - which one is more worthy of sponsoring?
Only 15 runners have completed the Barkley Marathons in the event's thirty year history. The 100 mile course is one of the most gruelling running events imagined.
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When it's not OK to not be OK
On a very personal level, one of the best things we can do is to educate ourselves.
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Another legal challenge to remove 'In God We Trust' fails in the courts
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Anglican clergy claim Bishop of Chelmsford told them to leave C of E – despite his denials
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Michael Palin gets behind campaign warning of Deathwatch Beetle threat to historic churches
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The religious thought police are here
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Dean of Wakefield Cathedral proposes compromise in dispute over female celebrants
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The Church of England needs to think more clearly about transgender issues
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Raising successful people: five things parents need and the one thing they shouldn't forget
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Another legal challenge to remove 'In God We Trust' fails in the courts
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Christians being killed 'without provocation' as violence returns to Burkina Faso
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Pinterest bans pro-life advocacy group over 'harmful misinformation'
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John Stott's Right Hand: Frances Whitehead remembered
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The reality of persecution is 'very, very difficult', says American pastor imprisoned in Turkey