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Tibet reopens to foreign tourists
Tibet will be reopened to foreign tourists from Wednesday, China's official Xinhua news agency said, after the region was shut off to foreign visitors following riots there in March.
Brown down in polls but challenge unlikely
A year after succeeding Tony Blair as prime minister, Gordon Brown's poll ratings have sunk and talk of a challenge to his leadership is rife.
Prison phone calls 'too expensive'
Consumer groups said on Tuesday they have made a "super-complaint" to the communications watchdog Ofcom about excessively high costs of making calls from prisons.
Simple doctor's exam may predict stroke risk: study
A simple doctor's examination for subtle problems such as reduced reflexes or unstable posture could help predict which healthy elderly people are at the highest risk of death or stroke, researchers said on Monday.
Pregnancy pounds may affect kids' weight
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy might raise their child's future risk of becoming overweight, a new study suggests.
Quarter of Ethiopia Aids patients have stopped drugs
Over a quarter of Ethiopia's HIV/Aids patients on drugs are not taking their medicine because of logistical problems but also due to religious beliefs, the head of a treatment body said on Tuesday.
Archbishop Tutu urges US Senate to pass Aids Bill
Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa on Wednesday urged the US Senate to pass a Bill that would more than triple spending to fight Aids, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa and other parts of the world.
Digital broadcasting needs quality content, say bishops
Broadcasting after the digital switchover could struggle without good quality public service content, bishops warn.
Mixed response to draft guidance on public benefit and religions
The Church of England has expressed a number of concerns about the Charity Commission's latest draft guidance on public benefit and the advancement of religion but still believes it has made progress in recognising the contribution of religious bodies to the public benefit.
Young people and bishops to talk faith ahead of Lambeth
Young people from around the world challenge Church of England bishops to listen when they meet for the Lambeth Talk next month.
Mission-Net to fire up young Christians for Christ
The countdown continues to one of the most exciting new mission movements in Europe - Mission-Net.
Langham Partnership: Zimbabweans face 'unprecedented' terror
"News coming out of Zimbabwe this past week is truly shocking," says the International Programme Director of Langham Preaching, a division of John Stott's ministry Langham Partnership.
Bible-based adventures capture children's interest
The award-winning Friends and Heroes TV series, in production since it first broadcast on BBC2 late last year, is being used successfully by many churches to enhance their children's ministry.
16 Pakistani Christians freed after being abducted by militants
A number of Christians kidnapped on Saturday night by an extremist Islamic group in Pakistan have been released, reports Christian group CLAAS-UK.
MercyMe frontman Bart Millard to release second hymns project
In follow up to Hymned, MercyMe frontman Bart Millard's 2005 solo project, comes his second effort, Hymned Again, to be released on August 19.
Pope says communion is only for pure of heart
Pope Benedict said on Sunday only the pure of heart could receive communion, a day after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi joked that the Church should extend it to those who have divorced and remarried.