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House price rise lowest since 2005
Annual house price inflation in England and Wales fell in January to its lowest since December 2005, a survey showed on Monday, backing the view that the housing market is heading for a sharp downturn.
Manufacturers saw strong 2007
Manufacturers enjoyed their best year in a decade in 2007, but the threat of a U.S. recession and financial market turmoil is clouding the outlook for 2008, according to the Engineering Employers' Federation.
Christians to unite in prayer for London
Churches from across London will converge on Westminster Chapel in central London this Friday to launch the Global Day of Prayer London 2008 and celebrate the completion of London's prayer marathon.
Christians remember Martin Luther King as change agent
US churches and Christian groups nationwide will remember Dr Martin Luther King Jr on his federal holiday Monday for changing the nation through unity.
Attacks on Christians in India spread beyond Orissa
Terrible violence against Christians in the eastern India state of Orissa has now spread to the neighbouring state of Chhattisgarh.
United Methodist, Lutheran Churches pursue 'full communion'
The United Methodist Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will ask its members to approve "full communion" between the two bodies starting this spring.
US televangelists asked again for cooperation in financial probe
With still little cooperation from ministries in the US that have been asked to turn over their financial statements for investigation, Senator Charles Grassley plans to send out another round of letters requesting that they comply.
Joyce Meyer's Festival of Life revives Mumbai
Hundreds of thousands of people flooded to Joyce Meyer's Festival of Life in Mumbai, India, to hear her message of salvation through Christ and live performances from renowned Christian artists Delirious? and Hillsong.
Praying together for Christian unity throughout a century of changes
Although prayer is certainly at the heart of Christian life, praying together is not an easy exercise for churches within worldwide Christendom.
Churches celebrate teachers and students on Education Sunday
Churches celebrate schools, colleges, teachers and students on Education Sunday.
Iranian filmmaker's Islamic Jesus to make TV debut
An Iranian director says the movie he has produced on Jesus according to Islam is the Muslim answer to Western productions such as Mel Gibson's 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ".
Spaniard becomes Jesuits' new
Spaniard Adolfo Nicolas was elected the Jesuits' "black pope", as the head of the largest and perhaps most influential, controversial and prestigious Catholic order is known, in a secret conclave on Saturday.
Churches to mark World Leprosy Day
On 27 January, more than 100 countries, including the UK, will join together in marking World Leprosy Day.
More than 100 to reach Cardiff with message of Christ
A multinational team of more than 100 Christians will take to Cardiff's inner city areas to share the Good News of Jesus Christ as part of Hope08.
Siloam sends prison-made wheelchairs to Portugal's poor
Siloam Christian Ministries has sent wheelchairs refurbished in a British prison to deprived people in other countries, including Portugal and Poland.
Church leaders pray for Christian unity
Church leaders mark start of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with service of celebration and commitment in Westminster Abbey.