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New trustees bring fresh energy to YMCA board

YMCAs from across England recently gathered for Y-Fest 2008, the YMCAâs National Day of Celebration & Thanksgiving.

North London youth unite against gang culture

Young people gathered in a North London church on Saturday to express their unanimous opposition to gang violence.

God can mend broken Britain, says Archbishop

God can mend the social ills afflicting Britain, but not necessarily in the way some people expect, says the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Foster family to be buried in local church

Troubled millionaire Christopher Foster will be buried beside his wife and daughter who he killed in August before taking his own life.

Orissa: More arrests over Hindu leaderâs death

Police in the trouble hotspot of Orissa in India say they have arrested more people in connection with the murder of a radical Hindu leader.

'The Day the Earth Stood Still' mirrors days of Noah

Hitting theatres across the nation since Friday is the remake of a classic 1951 film cherished by critics and sci-fi fanatics.

Rick Warren raises eyebrows with 'punish evildoers' comments

Megachurch pastor Rick Warren says killing is sometimes justified.

Big Daddy Weave singer welcomes new addition to family

This holiday season Big Daddy Weaveâs Mike Weaver says that his favourite carol is âGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemenâ because of âthe lack of sleep around here latelyâ.

Globalisation needs 'values' to succeed, says Blair

Globalisation needs a âsolid basis of valuesâ to succeed, contended former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in a major address this past week.

Police investigate arson attack on Palin church

Authorities in Alaska are investigating an arson attack on the home church of state governor Sarah Palin.

Christian Aid: EU has âfailed the worldâ on climate change

Christian Aid has accused European leaders of âbetraying the worldâ by failing to adopt an EU plan to tackle climate.

NGOs demand justice for Peru massacre victims

The Peru Europe Platform (PEP) issued a declaration on Friday in commemoration of the 24th anniversary of the Putis massacre, calling for the full implementation of recommendations made by Peruâs Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on behalf of tens of thousands of victims of violence from the 1980s until 2000.

Turkey: New school text book encourages religious discrimination

Turkeyâs Ministry of Education has introduced a school text book which Christian Solidarity Worldwide says encourages discrimination of the countryâs small Christian community, despite growing international concern over increasing violence against non-Muslims in Turkey.