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Pastor David Platt prays over Donald Trump after US President makes unannounced visit to church
Pastor David Platt prays over Donald Trump after US President makes unannounced visit to church

President Donald Trump made a brief unannounced visit to McLean Bible Church Sunday morning where Pastor David Platt prayed for him on stage.

More Americans think premarital sex and divorce are morally acceptable
More Americans think premarital sex and divorce are morally acceptable

An increasing majority of Americans view divorce, sex outside of marriage, gay relationships and birth control as morally acceptable while a majority of Americans continue to view abortion as morally wrong, according to new Gallup data.

Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these 4 questions
Are you burnt out at work? Ask yourself these 4 questions

In today's digital age, we're losing the ability to switch off from our work.

Health Check: what's the best way to sit?
Health Check: what's the best way to sit?

Particularly when we're sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind.

The untested technology that the success of D-Day depended on

When Allied troops stormed the beaches at Normandy, France on June 6, 1944 – a bold invasion of Nazi-held territory that helped tip the balance of World War II – they were using a remarkable and entirely untested technology: artificial ports.

Protesting Trump while welcoming China is 'cheap and easy virtue signalling'

Politicians rejecting Donald Trump are simply using "cheap and easy virtue signalling" to appeal to their base, says Free Church of Scotland minister David Robertson.

Trump lays wreath in honour of fallen soldiers in Westminster Abbey

Donald Trump laid a wreath at the grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey on the first day of his state visit to the UK.

UN leader appeals to faith-based organisations to 'rally around' Sustainable Development Goals
UN leader appeals to faith-based organisations to 'rally around' Sustainable Development Goals

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations told faith leaders and NGO workers at a Christian Aid meeting that the goals to end global poverty could not be achieved alone.

Bishop questions Christians who support Donald Trump

Donald Trump's Christian faith has been questioned by a senior figure in the Church of England as the US President embarks on a three-day state visit to Britain.

Government must intervene in residential cladding scandal, say bishops
Government must intervene in residential cladding scandal, say bishops

The Bishops of Manchester and Kensington have called on the Government to intervene in the row over residential block cladding to save residents from ongoing "limbo".

Millennial non-Christians more interested in Christianity than older generations - study
Millennial non-Christians more interested in Christianity than older generations - study

Millennial non-Christians are more likely than older non-Christians to be interested in spiritual issues, according to new research from Barna.

Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced
Why fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced

Fewer and fewer Americans are getting divorced, with the rates falling 18% between 2008 and 2016.

What the UK population will look like by 2061 under hard, soft or no Brexit scenarios
What the UK population will look like by 2061 under hard, soft or no Brexit scenarios

With the British parliament still deadlocked, the UK's future Brexit strategy is not yet set in stone. Whatever path the UK chooses from here will have an impact on the future of British immigration policy – and therefore on the size of the population.

'This Country' actor Michael Sleggs, 33, reveals he's dying of cancer and is leaning on his Christian faith
'This Country' actor Michael Sleggs, 33, reveals he's dying of cancer and is leaning on his Christian faith

"If you dont know Jesus already, my only hope is that you get to know him before you get to my state. He'll totally rock your world in the best way!" the 33-year-old said in a moving social media post.

Head teacher says 'mass arrests' are a possibility after High Court bans LGBT lesson protests
Head teacher says 'mass arrests' are a possibility after High Court bans LGBT lesson protests

The head teacher of a school where parents have protested LGBT awareness lessons says she is bracing herself for mass arrests after the High Court moved to halt the protests.

Enjoy tea and a barbecue for Britain's disadvantaged children this summer
Enjoy tea and a barbecue for Britain's disadvantaged children this summer

Spurgeon's Children's Charity is inviting people to make the most of the British summer and help disadvantaged children at the same time by holding a tea party.