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Sir Ian McKellen says he's 'not too old' to reprise his role as Gandalf in the LOTR TV series
Sir Ian McKellen, who played the role of Gandalf in the franchise, has recently expressed his interest to reprise his role in the upcoming TV series.

Larry David's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' season 10 officially announced
Fans of the HBO comedy television series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" need not fret about the show going into an indefinite hiatus again after the ninth season.

Apple quietly launched a new pre-order feature in the App Store
On Monday, Apple launched a new feature that enables customers to pre-order an app in the App Store.

US mother sues school district claiming 'unconstitutional' promotion of Christianity
A mother in the US sued her daughter's school district on Monday, alleging pervasive promotion of Christianity, King5.com reported.

Recovering Reform: The legacy of RC Sproul
He was one of the key figures in what has been described as resurgence in Calvinistic theology.
How Christian girls in Egypt face an epidemic of grooming and kidnapping
Release believes this is a deliberate strategy of persecution and is urging Egypt to protect its vulnerable Christian minority.

Half of UK adults lonely at Christmas
The Salvation Army has highlighted the scourge of loneliness at Christmas, with a poll showing nearly half of UK adults saying they felt lonely at some point.

Pope prays for 6 kidnapped Nigerian nuns
Pope Francis has appealed for the released of six Nigerian nuns kidnapped from their convent in the town of Iguoriakhi, Nigeria, last month.

Quetta church death toll rises, ISIS claims responsibility for attack
Nine people are now known to have died and more than 50 were injured when two men attacked the church.

Sarah Mullally to be next Bishop of London
The first female Bishop of London has been appointed as the 133rd occupant of the third top post in the Church of England, in a move which is likely to delight liberals and dismay conservatives.

Who is Sarah Mullally, the new Bishop of London?
The current Bishop of Crediton and future Bishop of London spent most of her career â 35 years â working in the National Health Service, having initially trained as a nurse.

'The X-Files' season 11 spoilers, plot news: Episode descriptions released
To appease television critics, Fox has already announced the titles as well as episode descriptions for the first five episodes of "The X-Files" season 11.

Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
The Trump team's accusation adds to the growing friction between the president's supporters and Mueller's office.
UN Security Council mulls call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn
The council could vote early next week, diplomats said. A resolution needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the United States, France, Britain, Russia or China to pass.

Huge lead for Remain as Britain cools on Brexit
The Independent said the lead for 'remain' over 'leave' was the biggest in any poll so far since the vote in June 2016.

Deadly attack on Pakistan Methodist church leaves 8 dead, many wounded
Eight people have died and 44 have been injured at a Methodist church in Pakistan, according to reports from Quetta this morning.