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Please attend funeral of 101-year-old WWII veteran, begs friend

Staff writer Fri 19 Jul 2019 13:02 BST

The friend of a 101-year-old World War II veteran who died without any surviving family has appealed to members of the public to come to his funeral.

UK Government pledges to accept all recommendations of Christian persecution review

Staff writer | Fri 19 Jul 2019 11:40 BST

The Government has said it will accept all of the recommendations in a major review calling for more action to be taken in response to Christian persecution.
England rugby player stands by defence of Israel Folau's 'hell awaits' post

Staff writer | Thu 18 Jul 2019 21:15 BST

Billy Vunipola has said he will not "take a step back" from his position on the Israel Folau controversy.
Westminster pushes ahead with changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws

Staff writer | Thu 18 Jul 2019 18:22 BST

MPs have been accused of "imposing" abortion on Northern Ireland after voting 328 to 65 in favour of relaxing the law around terminations in the province.
Church leader appeals to Nicola Sturgeon to protect freedom of conscience over attacks on SNP MP

Staff writer | Thu 18 Jul 2019 17:07 BST

Bishop Hugh Gilbert has written to Scotland's First Minister asking her to uphold freedom of conscience after SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron was subjected to abuse over her vote against the legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland.
Lords approve Northern Ireland abortion plans despite challenges from conservative peers

Staff writer | Thu 18 Jul 2019 12:44 BST

The House of Lords voted overwhelmingly last night in favour of plans to relax abortion restrictions to Northern Ireland despite strong objections from conservative peers.
LGBT teaching should be done in the home, says Christian campaigner

Staff writer | Wed 17 Jul 2019 18:48 BST

A Christian campaigner has defended parents protesting at the school gates over controversial LGBT lessons.
Bestselling Christian writer Philip Yancey to tour the UK

Staff writer | Wed 17 Jul 2019 10:54 BST

Philip Yancey, bestselling author of The Jesus I Never Knew and What's So Amazing About Grace?, is coming to the UK on a rare speaking tour to shine a light on leprosy.
Tory peer fears for disabled babies if Northern Ireland abortion plans go ahead

Staff writer | Wed 17 Jul 2019 8:48 BST

Lord Shinkwin has told the House of Lords that plans to widen abortion access in Northern Ireland sends the message that babies with disabilities are "better off dead".
Edinburgh and Glasgow consider stricter regulations for lap dancing bars

Staff writer | Tue 16 Jul 2019 21:31 BST

Lap dancing bars in Edinburgh and Glasgow could soon be subject to much tougher regulations if proposals to introduce licences are given the go ahead.
Digital Minister Margot James apologises for delay to porn age verification checks

Staff writer | Tue 16 Jul 2019 20:06 BST

Digital Minister Margot James has said she is "extremely sorry" for the prolonged delay to a new age verification scheme designed to protect young people from watching online pornography.