Battered Osborne on the ropes after peers block welfare cuts The defeat leaves the Chancellor "isolated" and "humiliated".
Government survives a rebellion as MPs back tax credit cuts George Osborne averted a rebellion from his own backbenches last night as Conservative plans to cut tax credits passed by 35 votes.
Southern Baptist Convention cutting up to 800 jobs The Southern Baptist Convention is to cut between 600 and 800 jobs from its international mission board, representing 15 per cent of the total.
The Budget: How to think through the key points George Osborne's budget is his first as a really Conservative Chancellor.
Obama to call for more money for Ebola amid fears of compassion fatigue Funding is at risk as hawks try to make budget cuts.
Almost a quarter of US churches are overspending Almost one in four Protestant churches in the US are spending more than their budgets allow, a new survey has found.
What would Jesus tax and spend? – Christian responses to the Budget A Christian take on Mr Osborne's numbers.
Welfare: Moral responsibility or sinful waste? Andy Flannagan and others consider the human impact of welfare reform
Cathedrals to receive £20m for urgent repairs A new £20m fund has been announced in the Chancellor's Budget today to help cathedrals foot the cost of urgent repairs.
A Budget to make work pay Christian leaders and charities have called on the government to do more for those who are working, but still poor, as today's budget approaches.
Over-the-top Christmas is unnecessary, says Archbishop The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged people not to give into the temptation to go overboard at Christmas and instead concentrate on the things that really matter.