Staff writer
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'Wearing a mask is loving your neighbour' - Justin Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury is urging people to get on board with Covid-19 restrictions.
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NHS to launch review into gender identity services for children and young people
The NHS is to launch an independent review of its services for children and young people suffering from gender dysphoria.
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Compromise on hate crime doesn't go far enough to protect free speech, say campaigners
The Scottish Government has agreed to amend controversial hate crime legislation after facing a backlash from comedians, lawyers, the police and Christians over its potential harm to free speech.
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Churches join in praying for schools during Covid pandemic
Churches and Christians are praying for schools across the UK today as they face unprecedented challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Church must offer hope as UK faces second wave, say Archbishops
As the UK grapples with a second wave of coronavirus, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called on the Church to play a vital role in offering hope and comfort to the nation.
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Headteacher denies sacking Christian teacher because of her beliefs
A school headteacher has denied dismissing a Christian teacher because of her beliefs about homosexuality.
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Society must resist calls for legalisation of assisted suicide - CARE
Nola Leach, the Chief Executive of Christian advocacy group CARE, has called for more investment in palliative care as an alternative to assisted suicide.
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Medical body threatened with legal action over position on assisted dying
Doctors are planning legal action against the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) over its continued opposition to assisted dying.
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University debating society cancelled, then uncancelled Catholic reporter over her LGBT views
The debating society at the University of Exeter has reversed its decision to cancel a Catholic reporter because of her views on homosexuality.
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Growing support among Scots for minimum alcohol pricing
An analysis by Public Health Scotland has revealed a change in attitudes among Scots to the policy that was introduced to reduce problem drinking.
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Pastors plead with UK's leaders not to shut down churches again
"The public worship of the Christian church is particularly essential for our nation's wellbeing," say the pastors, who come from across the UK and represent a number of denominations, including the Church of England, Free Church of England, FIEC and Free Church of Scotland.
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Government scraps gender self-identification plans
The Government has formally abandoned plans to allow people to "self-identify" as their chosen gender.