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Archbishops to make first visit to URC college
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York will join in a visit to the United Reformed Church's Westminster College, in Cambridge, in the first such visit that the Archbishops have undertaken together.
Jim Currin on why he'll be watching the BBC's Passion this Easter
The BBC's Passion is an excellent piece of drama that may touch our nation. We need to be ready for conversation.
Major Jenine Main, The Salvation Army
The BBC has done what the church cannot do - it has brought Jesus into the living rooms of the nation, says The Salvation Army's Jenine Main.
Stallone faced death threats for highlighting Burma persecution
Rambo star Sylvester Stallone said this week that he received multiple death threats while filming in Burma for the latest installment in the "Rambo" series.
Christian Poll: McCain Less Popular than Obama, Clinton
Republican frontrunner John McCain remains unpopular among Christian conservatives, who said they would rather vote for Democratic contenders Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, according to a new poll.
Ecumenical body: Differences testing bonds of Christian unity
Leaders at a meeting of the world's largest ecumenical body this week emphasised the importance of staying united during a time of many changes in Christianity.
WCC must adapt to changing Christian landscape - Kobia
The growing prominence of the global South, the impact of globalisation, and increasing religious diversity. These factors and others are contributing to a "rapidly changing ecclesial context", one that World Council of Churches General Secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia addressed in his comprehensive report to the Central Committee on Thursday.
CSW condemns assassination of Karen leader in Burma
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has condemned the assassination of Karen leader, Padoh Mahn Sha, in Thailand on Thursday.
Supermarket probe report to be released
The Competition Commission's long-awaited remedies report on its two-year investigation to ensure better competition in the country's 120 billion pound grocery market could be released on Friday.
Researchers link obesity to more cancers
Obesity can double the risk of several cancers, according to a study published on Friday that for the first time also links being overweight with a number of less common forms of the disease.
Stephen Lawrence centre vandalized
Vandals caused tens of thousands of pounds of damage to an educational centre dedicated to the memory of Stephen Lawrence, police said on Thursday, in what appeared to be a racially-motivated attack.
Study shows asylum children living in destitution
A new report released at the Church of England's General Synod, by The Children's Society earlier in the week has given a snapshot of the stark reality for child asylum seekers and refugees living in Britain.
More British troops surviving wounds
The government is sending army brain surgeons to Afghanistan for the first time to try to reduce lasting disability for soldiers who these days survive combat injuries that would once have killed them.
BA and Virgin seen settling U.S. claims
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have agreed to pay passengers around $204 million (103.5 million pounds) to settle U.S. claims they conspired to fix fuel surcharges on transatlantic routes, the Financial Times said.
Genes that conquered cold blamed for fat
Genes that helped early humans adapt to cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.