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Church group pays tribute to anti-guns campaigner Pat Regan
The founders of Christian community charity Bringing Hope have paid tribute to Pat Regan, a mother who became a prominent anti-guns and knives campaigner after she lost her son in an underworld-style shooting in 2002.
Churches join 'National Conversation' on Scotland's future
Eleven church leaders and representatives were at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday to make their contribution to the "National Conversation" on Scotland's constitutional future.
TV psychiatrist Raj Persaud suspended
Psychiatrist and broadcaster Dr Raj Persaud was suspended for three months after being found unfit to practice for plagiarising other people's work, the medical watchdog said on Friday.
Muslim cleric loses extradition appeal
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri lost a court battle on Friday to block his extradition to the United States where he faces terrorism-related charges.
Battersea Power Station offered facelift
London's crumbling Battersea Power Station could be restored as part of a 4 billion pound redevelopment that would include a glass chimney taller than the Canary Wharf tower, the site's owners said on Friday.
Teen jailed after father tips off police
A teenager was jailed on Friday for possessing a gun after his father handed him in to police when he found the weapon and bullets in his home.
EU to tear down cross-border Web shopping barriers
The European Union's consumer chief will propose new rules to make it easier and safer for the bloc's 490 million consumers to shop online in any corner of the 27-nation EU.
Brown urged to delay EU treaty decision
A High Court judge called on the government on Friday to delay formal ratification of the European Union's Lisbon treaty until he has ruled on a legal bid to force a referendum.
EU faces treaty obstacle after Irish 'no'
The EU faced a new obstacle in its bid to salvage a reform treaty as leaders said on Friday Prague had a problem quickly ratifying it after Ireland's "No" vote.
Tsvangirai mulls abandoning run-off
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is considering whether to pull out of the June 27 presidential run-off election, fearing it will be a charade, a spokesman said on Friday.
Nigeria president tells army to bolster oil security
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has ordered the country's armed forces to tighten security in the Niger Delta and hunt down militants behind an attack on Shell's main offshore oil facility, his office said on Friday.
Tibet under tight guard for Olympic torch
Tibet's capital Lhasa was under tight security as it prepared to host the Olympic Games torch on Saturday in a show of China's grip over the region, with officials claiming independence activists planned sabotage.
Gospel icons honoured at Grammy event
Gospel legends Edwin and Walter Hawkins, Sandi Patty, and The Winans were honoured for their contributions to Gospel music Wednesday night during an event paying tribute to the soulful genre.
Douglas Gresham: On his stepfather CS Lewis and the new film Prince Caspian
CS Lewis' stepson, Douglas Gresham, on the man behind the books and why their message is as important as ever.
Scottish churches to tackle homelessness at local level
Members of churches in Oban, north-west Scotland, have decided to plan a local initiative to help people who become homeless.
Leeds minister to run Chicago Marathon for Methodist housing agency
A Leeds minister is raising funds for Methodist housing agency MHA by running in the Chicago Marathon and the Great North Run.