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Bluetongue outbreak detected in Denmark - EU
An outbreak of the bluetongue virus has been reported in Denmark in a sheep herd near Sakskobing on the island of Lolland, south of Zealand, the European Commission said on Saturday.
UK obesity crisis could be 'on par with climate change'
Obesity could be as big a crisis as climate change unless the nation starts to lose weight soon, Health Secretary Alan Johnson warned on Sunday.
Anglican archbishops to star atop Christmas tree
The Anglican leaders of the Church of England are available to star on top of your Christmas tree.
UK relief agency launches Zimbabwe emergency appeal
UK relief and development agency Tearfund is launching an emergency appeal to support Zimbabwe churches bringing help to the poorest families affected by Zimbabwe's spiralling crisis.
British union to decide on deal to end mail strike
British union leaders are to meet on Monday to decide whether to recommend a deal to end a postal dispute that has left 60 million items of mail undelivered.
Archbishop of Canterbury opens historic reconstructed church
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has opened a 13th Century church, which was taken apart piece by piece, transported 50 miles, and then rebuilt again at a museum in Cardiff.
Vatican bars gay priest for 'anonymous' TV confession
The Vatican has suspended a senior priest in the Holy See who acknowledged homosexual relations in a supposedly anonymous television interview, but was identified by superiors from background shots of his office.
Burma junta rallies forces, arrests top dissident
Burma's junta staged a massive pro-government rally in its main city on Saturday and arrested a top dissident as its relentless and ruthless response to last month's pro-democracy uprising showed no signs of easing.
WCC urges new generation to bring fresh contribution to ecumenical future
Theology students and young theologians are being invited by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to bring new perspectives and contributions to the debate about the future of the ecumenical movement.
Sri Lanka rejects UN rights monitoring mission
Sri Lanka rejected calls for a United Nations human rights monitoring mission to the island on Saturday, as the U.N.'s rights chief voiced concern about widespread alleged abuses at the end of a five-day visit.
Rice pledges support to Russian rights activists
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Russian human rights activists on Saturday she wanted to help them build institutions to protect people from the 'arbitrary power of the state'.
Minister supports tax incentives for married couples
Labour could be about to change its policy on tax incentives for married couples after a Cabinet minister said the system should recognise the social benefits of family life, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Merck says US FDA approves new AIDS treatment
A new AIDS treatment made by Merck & Co, the first in a new class of drugs aimed at preventing replication of the virus, has been approved by U.S. regulators, Merck said on Friday.
Human rights group warns Sudan on brink of another disaster
In a dramatic development, the Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM), the party that represents the interest of Southern Sudan, has made an announcement to withdraw from the National Unity Government of Sudan.
Norman Kember continues to advocate for non-violent peace
The International Baptist Theological Seminary (IBTS) has expressed its delight at welcoming British Professor Norman Kember and his wife Pat to the Prague campus at the start of October.
Salford church joins Oasis on 100th anniversary
Salford Central Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary next weekend and embrace its future as it becomes part of Oasis UK, the charity founded by Steve Chalke MBE in 1985.