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Tories say jobless should do community work
People out of work for more than two years would have to do community work to keep their unemployment benefit, under proposals set out by the Conservative Party on Tuesday.
Budget airlines find new ways to bump up prices
Travellers flying with budget airlines are still paying more than the advertised price of the ticket, according to a report by consumer group Which?
Four health changes can prolong life 14 years
People who drink moderately, exercise, quit smoking and eat five servings of fruit and vegetables each day live on average 14 years longer than people who adopt none of these behaviours, researchers said on Tuesday.
House prices rebound unexpectedly
House prices recovered in December after three consecutive monthly falls, a survey by the country's biggest mortgage lender showed on Tuesday, easing fears of a precipitous decline in the property market.
Chinese Government drops charges over illegal Christian literature
Beijing Christian businessman, Shi Weihan, who was accused of illegally printing and distributing Christian literature, has been released on bail - Chinese Government officials decide not to pursue criminal charges.
3-year pay deals seen for public workers
The government plans to introduce three-year pay deals for 6 million public sector workers from this year to help keep inflation under control, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Tuesday.
Most Britons feel overweight and unfit
Almost three-quarters of Britons in a survey believe they are overweight and have vowed to start a health campaign in the New Year.
Believers attacked in Udaipur, Rajasthan
Christian families attacked by Hindu activists in Kharbar District of Udaipur, Rajasthan, in India.
Shadow banking system down, credit out: James Saft
Securitisation, a key source of funding for the global economy, is crippled and no one knows when it will recover or what it will look like when it does.
Bible Society of Kenya appeals for prayer
The Bible Society of Kenya asked for prayers on Tuesday as a quick solution to the post-election crisis slipped further out of reach.
Charismatic Christianity in US - myths exposed
Whilst charismatic churches are spreading across the US, there is still confusion over what it actually means to be a charismatic Christian.
Olympics - China hits back at critics of activists' arrest
China hits back at critics of its human rights record in the run-up to the Olympics in Beijing this year.
Five facts about the Jesuits
Who are the Jesuits?
Turk who tried to kill Pope in fresh release bid
Lawyers for the man who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981 launch fresh bid for his release.
Plans to exhume saint cause stir in Italy
Plans to exhume a much-loved saint on the 40th anniversary of his death are stirring up protest among some Catholics in Italy.
Christian lawyers come out in support of cord blood Bill
Christian lawyers get behind Bill to encourage the collection and storage of umbilical cord blood for medical research.