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Gay bishop calls for firmer leadership
The gay bishop who sparked Anglican divisions said on Monday the head of the church must show firmer leadership and get conservative foes to tone down homophobic taunts.
Karzai says Pakistan behind Indian embassy bomb
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Monday Pakistani agents were behind the Indian embassy bombing in Kabul last week, the first time he has directly accused Pakistan of involvement in the suicide attack that killed 58 people.
Bank could still cut rates if economy slows
Financial markets are still betting the next move in interest rates will be up but the Bank of England could be readying itself to cut rates in August in case the economy keeps slowing down.
Pensions body warns on accounting proposals
Controversial accounting proposals will hasten the closure of more final salary pension schemes if they are adopted, a leading pensions group said on Monday.
Premier hones in on radical debate between Muslims and Christians
"There is a place where Christians and Muslims are at war." Those are the opening words of a new documentary broadcast on Premier Christian Radio.
Dioceses of Lichfield and Singapore in new strategic mission partnership
There will not be a formal schism in the Anglican Communion according to Archbishop David Moxon, co-presiding bishop in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.
Persecuted Christians in Ukraine praise God in spite of hardships
Christians in Ukraine have not been turned off spreading the Good News of Christ in Eastern Europe, despite the persecution they face.
URC warns of Zimbabwe 'implosion'
The United Reformed Church has warned of the gradual "implosion" of Zimbabwe and condemned the tactics employed by the ruling Zanu PF party to sideline the opposition.
Santander to buy A&L in 1.3 bln deal
Spain's Santander is buying British bank Alliance & Leicester for 1.3 billion pounds in an agreed deal that will bulk up its existing UK bank Abbey.
Three plead guilty to explosives plot
Three British Muslim men pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring to cause explosions, part of a plan prosecutors say would have involved smuggling liquid bombs onto airliners with the intention of blowing them up mid-flight.
Mideast envoy Blair prepares Gaza visit
Middle East envoy Tony Blair is preparing to travel to the Gaza Strip this week in what would be the highest-level visit by a Western official since Hamas took control a year ago, Palestinian and Western officials said.
Teen drivers 'should face zero drink limits'
Teenagers taking to the road should face zero drink-drive limits in an attempt to reduce accidents, the country's chief medical officer said.
Maternity leave 'sabotages careers'
The extension of maternity leave to 12 from 9 months could be threatening women's careers as employers think twice before hiring or promoting those of child-bearing age, an equalities watchdog said.
Brown under pressure over knife crime
Prime Minster Gordon Brown will come under pressure to produce answers to Britain's growing knife culture at his monthly press conference on Monday, following a spate of stabbing deaths in the past week.
Teachers could get greater search powers
Teachers should be given greater legal powers to search pupils for drugs, cigarettes and alcohol, the government's schools behaviour advisor says.
ITV's Grade in talks over BSkyB stake
ITV Executive Chairman Michael Grade has been approached by "interested parties" over the possible sale of BSkyB's stake in the free-to-air broadcaster, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.