Oxford clergy rebel against bishops’ gay advice
Over 100 clerics in the Oxford diocese have written an open letter criticising their bishops’ liberal stance on LGBT issues. The 7 January letter warns that the 104 signatories will…
Christian magistrate awaits appeal decision
Former magistrate Richard Page, who appealed his dismissal over his views on gay adoption, is awaiting a decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal. The judge at his earlier tribunal had…
Churches threatened with violence
Handwritten letters threatening petrol bomb attacks and mass stabbings have been sent to 15 churches in the UK in the past two months, according to Barnabas Fund. “Stop all your…
NI bookies to slash FOBTs stake
Campaigners hailed a major victory after it was announced that highly addictive fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) in Northern Ireland would have the maximum stake dramatically cut from £100 to…
Poll reveals Dickensian levels of child poverty
Rising numbers of children are going to school without a winter coat or with shoes that are stuck together, according to a survey of more than 1,000 teachers.
Thousands gather to pray for nation
Around 3,000 Christians flocked to Wembley for a national day of prayer on Saturday 26 January. The all-day event, called by evangelist David Hathaway, gathered believers from across ethnic, racial,…
National news in brief
One in 20 Britons think Holocaust didn’t happen Holocaust Memorial Day this year coincided with shocking survey findings. Of the 2,000 people interviewed by the Holocaust Memorial Trust, 64% didn’t…