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Bush hosts Mideast talks amid scepticism
President George W. Bush opens a high-stakes Israeli-Palestinian peace conference on Tuesday, trying to achieve in his final 14 months in office a goal that has eluded U.S. leaders for decades.
Testosterone linked to lower death risk
Higher naturally occurring levels of the male hormone testosterone appear to protect men from fatal heart attacks or strokes and death from all manner of causes, researchers in Britain said on Monday.
USPG celebrates 150 years of Universities Mission to Central Africa
USPG: Anglicans in World Mission has started its celebrations for the creation 150 years ago of the Universities Mission to Central Africa (UMCA), which merged with the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in 1965.
Survey supports zero alcohol before driving
Britain should ban all drinking before driving to end uncertainty about what the law allows, 40 percent of motorists who drink alcohol said in a poll on Tuesday.
Labour general secretary quits
Labour Party General Secretary Peter Watt resigned on Tuesday following the revelation that a property developer gave hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations without revealing his identity.
MPs question value of private-public deals
The government is failing to get value for money in the contracts it awards to private firms, a powerful cross-party committee of MPs said on Tuesday.
Sudan questions UK teacher over Islam
Sudanese authorities began questioning a British teacher on Tuesday arrested for insulting Islam after her young students named a teddy bear Mohammad.
EU forum hopes to break ground on line between religion and politics
A major forum taking place in Brussels today hopes to break new ground in the ongoing debate over the correct role for religion in politics.
Protests hit Oxford debate with Holocaust denier
Hundreds of protesters disrupted a debate on free speech at Oxford University on Monday, throwing eggs and staging a sit-in to try to prevent convicted Holocaust denier David Irving from speaking.
Two Koreas aim to ease tension along armed border
South Korea's defence minister went to North Korea on Tuesday for a meeting of defence chiefs aimed at easing tensions along one of the world's most heavily armed borders.
About 60 French police hurt in Paris clashes
The number of police officers injured in clashes in Paris suburbs overnight reached about 60, police said on Tuesday, after a second night of violence.
Brown faces critics as donation scandal erupts
Gordon Brown is set to face tough questions on Tuesday, just hours after one of the Labour party's most senior officials quit in another fund-raising scandal.
Spiritual change is sweeping through Europe - Darlene Zschech
"Change is well and truly making its spiritual, magnificent entrance throughout Europe and beyond."
Bishop 'sorry' Blair unable to reveal faith
The Bishop of Rochester, the Rt Rev Michael Nazir-Ali, has criticised the former Prime Minister Tony Blair, saying he was "sorry" that he felt unable to talk about his faith during his time in office.
Salvation Army bringing relief to Papua New Guinea disaster zone
Salvation Army staff in Papua New Guinea are bringing urgent relief to victims of the widespread flooding caused by Cyclone Guba.
Holocaust denier stirs furore at Oxford
Angry protesters clashed with police on Monday before an Oxford University student debate on free speech at which convicted Holocaust denier David Irving had been invited to speak.