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Church leaders condemn violent storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters
Four people are dead after Trump supporters tried to storm the US Capitol on Wednesday to try and stop Congress certifying Joe Biden's election win.

'Mistakes have been made' in handling of Ravi Zacharias allegations, says UK branch of RZIM
The Zacharias Trust - the UK branch of RZIM - has called for a "profound apology" to be issued to any victims of Ravi Zacharias after the global ministry admitted allegations of sexual misconduct appeared to be true.

Christian Concern considering legal action over forced closure of churches in Scottish lockdown
The public policy group said that churches were safe places and that the decision to open or close should be left with them.

Churches split over staying open during lockdown
England's decision to allow places of worship to remain open during the third national lockdown has revealed a split in opinion among churches.

Migrant domestic abuse victims must be supported too - bishops
The Bishop of London said immigration status was being "weaponised".

British authorities accused of euthanasia by the 'back door' after ordering withdrawal of nutrition and fluids from disabled man
The mother of a disabled Polish man living in the UK has spoken of her anguish after the courts ruled that life-sustaining treatment be withdrawn.

Football club takes faith to the airwaves
Thousands of BBC local radio listeners across England tuned in to an unusual sporting-themed church service on Sunday morning. It wasn't broadcast from a typical place of worship, a church or a cathedral, but from Wycombe Wanderers FC

Pastors weigh up whether to open or close in England's latest lockdown
Some church leaders have made the decision to close their doors during England's third national lockdown, while other places of worship are staying open.

'Amen and a woman': it's 'sad' to see the word 'misused', says bishop
It is "sad" to see the word 'Amen' be "misunderstood and misused", the Bishop of Worcester has said after a prayer to open Congress on Sunday was ended with the words "Amen and a woman".

Churches close in Scotland but stay open in England as new national lockdowns begin
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ordered places of worship to close, while south of the border they can remain open for public worship.

Pastor's answered prayer as simple piece of technology opens up online learning for children in poverty
Children in the UK are experiencing huge disruption to their education but most have wifi in the home. In impoverished countries, children who are already disadvantaged by extreme poverty face the additional challenge of having little to no technology at home.

Scottish Government needs to be 'very careful' about endorsing trans school guidance
The Christian Institute has called for caution after reports that the Scottish Government is planning to endorse new transgender guidance for schools.

Kidnapped Nigerian bishop recuperating after being freed
A Catholic bishop has been released after being kidnapped and held for five days.

Simpler weddings could be key to increasing marriage rates - think tank
Simpler and cheaper weddings could encourage more people to marry, a think tank has said.

Why slavery is still such a big problem today and what the Church can do about it
Christian Today speaks to Euan Fraser, Public and Corporate Affairs Manager at International Justice Mission, about the scale of trafficking and slavery today, and what impact the pandemic has had.

Britain is still a Christian country, say most Brits
Most Brits, including those with no faith, still regard the UK as a Christian country, a YouGov poll has found.