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Poll finds broad support for Robin Hood Tax to repair economic crisis

There is strong support across voters for banks to shell out more in order to repair the damage caused by the economic crisis, according to a new poll out today.

Turkey: More arrests in case of murdered Christians

Twenty people have been detained in Turkey in connection with the brutal murders of three men at a Christian publishing house in 2007.

OAC Ministries welcomes new street evangelist

OAC Ministries (Open Air Campaigners) has welcomed a new evangelist who already has many years under his belt as a professional street evangelist.

Livability appoints new chair

Leading national disability charity Livability has appointed Paula Kerr as its new chair.

Meet the first ever Premier Gospel Choir members

More than 200 people vied for their chance to be in the new Premier Gospel Choir and in the end only 46 made it through after a close final on Saturday.

Church makes united stand against sexual violence

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is lending his support to a new church coalition working to end sexual violence against women.

Gaddafi calls allies 'barbarians' after airstrikes in Libya

As allied aircraft pounded Libyan forces on the ground, Moammar Gaddafi promised a protracted war with the coalition that includes France, Britain, the US and Arab league nations.

Britain, US and France carry out air and missile attacks on Libya

British, American and French military forces have targeted missiles at Libyan air defences as part of a multinational military intervention to enforce a UN-sanctioned no-fly zone.

Thousands displaced by violence in Nigeria’s Bauchi state

Heavily armed Fulani tribesmen have reportedly displaced more than 4,000 people following a series of attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Bauchi.

European court upholds Italy’s right to display crucifixes in classroom

Schools in Italy may continue displaying crucifixes in their classrooms, the European Court of Human Rights ruled today.

Christians weigh up Rob Bell's concept of God

Christian authors, professors and theologians consider Rob Bell’s controversial new book 'Love Wins'

Methodist leaders sign up to £1 a day food challenge

President Alison Tomlin and other leaders of the Methodist Church are among the thousands of people taking part in a challenge to live on just £1 a day for a whole working week this May.

Alarm after death threats made against South African bishop and family

The South African Council of Churches has said it is “shocked” and “outraged” by death threats made against its president, Bishop Jo Seoka.