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Friday, 18 August 2017 16:10
Tackling the causes of knife crime
A Christian youth charity has warned that ‘knife crime will continue to go up and down if we don't tackle the causes of why it happens in the first place’. Despite a new London-wide strategy intended…
Friday, 18 August 2017 15:55
People to pick their own gender?
The Government is planning to reform gender identity rules to make it easier for people to choose their own gender in law. Under plans being considered by ministers, adults will be able to change their birth…
Friday, 18 August 2017 15:53
Religious freedom
‘Preach the Word, but if you want to preach the whole gospel of God, the state wants to shut you up. Rev Barry Trayhorn, a Pentecostal minister, worked in HMP Littlehey, a prison for male sex…
Friday, 18 August 2017 15:51
Modern slavery 'prevalent' in UK
In October, the Church of England will launch a three-year project aimed at helping people in dioceses across the country to tackle modern slavery. It is the latest in a series of moves the CofE has…
Friday, 18 August 2017 15:46
Bishop attacks Trump and ‘Christian Right'
The Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines, has launched a scathing attack on the 'narcissistic amorality' of 'lying' Donald Trump, along with the American 'Christian Right' for failing to recognise the president's traits before he was elected…
Friday, 18 August 2017 15:43
Islamic worship introduced at Greenbelt
The Christian festival Greenbelt (next weekend) will this year feature opportunities to learn Islamic worship chants. The Ansari Qadiri Rifai Tariqa, describing itself as 'an international non-profit spiritual organisation in service to the Divine', will be…