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EU says music collecting societies must compete
Societies that collect music copyright fees for artists from the Rolling Stones to the Arctic Monkeys must end deals to stop competing against each other across borders, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Obesity ups a woman's pancreatic cancer risk: study
Obese women who carry most of their extra weight around the stomach are 70 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, an international team of researchers reported on Tuesday.
Archbishops sends Muslim scholars reflection on A Common Word
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has welcomed A Common Word and provided a substantial reflection on it in a letter sent this week to Muslim religious leaders and scholars.
Rapping priest and Catholic pilgrims party in Sydney
A rapping priest from New York's Bronx entertained thousands of young pilgrims at Bondi Beach on Wednesday, while acid jazz and Gregorian Chant filled Sydney's Opera House on day two of the Catholic Church's "Woodstock".
Quarter of world's Anglicans boycott conference
A quarter of the world's Anglican bishops boycotted on Wednesday a once-in-a- decade gathering of church leaders in a row over gay clergy.
Anglicans eye Canterbury as bishops gather for Lambeth
All eyes are on Canterbury as more than 600 bishops from across the Anglican Communion arrive on Wednesday for the start of the Lambeth Conference.
UK Government must boost support for East Timor, says advocacy group
Catholic advocacy and development agency Progressio has called on the British government to fulfil its responsibilities to the people of East Timor.
United Reformed Church in call to save British farmers
Members of the United Reformed Church have been asked to look more carefully at what they eat, to help save British farmers.
Operation Noah to deliver giant petition to Prime Minister
What is thought to be the largest petition ever handed in to any Prime Minister will be delivered to 10 Downing Street on Thursday.
Charlie Hall reflects on forthcoming release, The Bright Sadness
sixstepsrecords and Passion worship leader/artist, Charlie Hall will release his fourth studio album, The Bright Sadness, on August 19.
Zimbabwe Christian churches reject Mugabe victory
Zimbabwe's Christian community on Tuesday rejected President Robert Mugabe's re-election last month as marred by violence and intimidation and said it would support a government of national unity.
Saudi Arabia to affirm 'openness' at inter-faith forum
An inter-faith conference in Spain this week will give Saudi Arabia a chance to declare its "openness" and willingness to cooperate with the international community, a Saudi organiser said on Tuesday.
Inflation surges as economic gloom deepens
Inflation shot up to nearly double the central bank's 2 percent target in June, intensifying doubts about whether the Bank of England can cut interest rates to prevent a sharp economic slowdown.
Problem families targeted in youth crime crackdown
Up to 20,000 families will be given intensive support to help get their wayward children back on track as part of a 100 million pound government plan to curb youth crime, the Home Office has announced.
Guantanamo prisoner wanted to come home
Omar Khadr, the only western prisoner still held in the U.S. prison on Guantanamo Bay, pleaded with Canadian interrogators to be allowed home in videos released on Tuesday by his lawyers.
Council mulls scrapping speed camera funding
A local council is considering scrapping its funding for speed cameras and spending the money on other traffic-calming measures instead.