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Heard of sologamy? It's the marriage of someone to one's own self, and not a few women have already done it
There's polygamy (having more than one spouse at a time); there's bigamy (having two spouses at the same time); there's monogamy (having only one spouse at a time), and there's also such a thing as sologamy.

ISIS threatens terror attacks 'worse than 9/11 and Paris,' says Spain will 'pay dearly' for crushing Muslim rule
The Islamic State (ISIS) have threatened to carry attacks on the West "worse than 9/11 and last year's Paris massacre'' apparently to avenge Muslims who have been expelled by the Spaniards in andalusia 500 years ago.

Iran now able to access $100 billion of its frozen assets under nuclear agreement
Iran has claimed to have gained access to the more than $100 billion worth of frozen overseas assets as part of the nuclear agreement signed with world powers last summer.

Germany opens first asylum centre for gays who are targeted for persecution by Muslim refugees
Germany has opened Monday its first shelter for gay migrants in Nuremberg amid claims of growing abuse against the LGBT people inside the camps they were put up in.

Religious people are happier, but more anxious, new research suggests
Religious people are happier but more anxious according to new figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Sunday Trading: Government may face defeat as Tory rebellion grows
A mounting rebellion is developing against Sunday trading among Tory MPs, Christian Today understands.

Obama condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric in first visit to US mosque: 'We are all God's children'
President Barack Obama gave a rallying cry in defence of religious liberty today during his first visit to a US mosque since he was elected president.

Why religious people are happier, and how to share the joy
Do happiness and faith have nothing to do with each other? At one level, no: at least, there's no causal link.

Why evangelicals shouldn't vote as Christians
I've been uneasy about Ted Cruz for months, ever since I first realised the extraordinary positions he takes on issues like climate change and healthcare.

EU reform: Christian think-tanks on whether Cameron has done enough
David Cameron today launched a defence of his draft EU reform deal with the European Union in a bid to persuade MPs in his own party and the public to vote to stay in the bloc.

Disgraced paedophile Bishop Bell abused five-year-old while telling her 'God loved me', says victim
The victim of paedophile Church of England bishop George Bell has spoken for the first time of how the revered ecclesiastical figure abused her regularly from when she was just five years old.

India: Priest and three church officials hospitalised after mob attack
A priest and three lay church officials have been hospitalised following an attack by a mob of 35 men outside a police station in Tamil Nadu, India.

Ashers Bakery appeal suspended after dramatic intervention
The 'gay cake' case has been dramatically adjourned following a last minute intervention from Northern Ireland's Attorney General.

Catholic priests are refusing to serve as bishops, says senior cleric
Catholic priests tipped for the office of bishop are declining the appointment, according to the National Catholic Reporter.

Vatican: Violence in the name of God is 'particularly heinous'
Acts of violence committed in the name of God are particularly heinous, according to the Vatican.

Universal Credit: 'Unacceptable delays' and cuts will leave working families worse off
Universal Credit, a new system of welfare payments being rolled out by the government, will leave people worse off according to research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.