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Care defends internship programme over lobbying charges
Christian charity Care has defended itself against allegations in a leading newspaper that it has broken Charity Commission guidelines.
Don't let climate change talks end in deadlock, says Christian Aid
As five days of UN negotiations on climate change kick off in Bangkok, Christian Aid is wanting to see proof from rich countries that they are serious about tackling global warming.
Charity runners to settle chicken and egg dispute at London Marathon
One of life's eternal questions is due to be answered on 13 April when a chicken and an egg compete to determine, once and for all, which came first.
Church body denounces Dutch anti-Koran film
Global ecumenical body the World Council of Churches (WCC) has condemned a provocative new film released by a Dutch parliamentarian in which he accuses the Koran of inciting violence.
Church in Wales to vote on women bishops
The Church in Wales will this week vote on the ordination of women as bishops. The head of the Church, Dr Barry Morgan, is urging clergy to vote in favour
Muslims more numerous than Catholics - Vatican
The number of Muslims has overtaken the number of Roman Catholics in the world, a Vatican official said on Sunday.
Security tight as Olympic flame arrives in China
The Beijing Olympic flame was welcomed by cheering children amid tight security in China on Monday, a symbolic start to the Games that has been overshadowed by unrest in Tibet and concerns over human rights.
Tensions rise as world faces short rations
Food prices are soaring, a wealthier Asia is demanding better food and farmers can't keep up. In short, the world faces a food crisis and in some places it's already boiling over.
Delays cause concern in Zimbabwe poll
Regional observers endorsed Zimbabwe's elections as credible and fair on Sunday but long delays in issuing results stoked concerns that President Robert Mugabe was trying to cling to power by rigging the result.
Iraq's Sadr orders followers off streets
Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on his followers on Sunday to stop battling government forces after a week of fighting in southern Iraq and Baghdad threatened to spiral out of control.
Five dead as aircraft crashes into Kent house
All five people in a private jet going to France were killed on Sunday when the plane crashed into a housing estate near Farnborough south-east of London, Kent fire brigade said. There were no injuries on the ground.
BA warns travellers face further Heathrow delays
Travellers hoping to fly from the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport on Monday face more delays from teething troubles with the computerised baggage handling system, British Airways said on Sunday.
Woman dies after police car chase
A woman has died following a police car chase in central London, police said on Sunday.
Climate bill to clear first parliament hurdle
A landmark Climate Change Bill, which for the first time sets a legal requirement on a government to cut carbon emissions, is expected to pass its first parliamentary hurdle on Monday but has a rocky ride ahead.
Hereford Diocese bucking national wedding trend
The Diocese of Hereford which covers the most rural part of the country, is defying national trends by announcing an increase in the number of weddings taking place in their churches.
Vietnam war rumbles on, Christians branded 'the enemy'
Christians in Vietnam are being targeted as 'agents of America'. They describe torture and near starvation as the authorities threaten to kill them slowly.