MPs to vote on lowering abortion time limit
MPs are being urged to vote in favour of lowering the abortion time limit from 24 weeks to 22 in light of improved survival rates for premature babies.
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Church of England is 'standing on the brink of a precipice'
As the General Synod of the Church of England gathered once again in London on Friday, Rev Ian Paul, a member of the Archbishops' Council challenged the agenda in forceful terms.
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Baby loss certificates welcomed by pro-life advocates point to inconsistency
The UK Government has launched a new scheme to provide baby loss certificates for parents who have experienced pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
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Christian chaplain's appeal delayed
An Employment Tribunal judge has delayed a school chaplain's appeal until the Court of Appeal hears the case of another Christian school worker.
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'Our tins are here to stay,' says Lyle's Golden Syrup manufacturer
Tate & Lyle Sugars - makers of Lyle's Golden Syrup - have said that the design for their tins is not changing after backlash over a rebrand that removed biblical references from the logo and some products.
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Lyle descendent hits out at rebrand to remove Bible link from packaging
A descendent of Abram Lyle, the devout Christian creator of the Lyle's Golden Syrup tin design, has criticised a rebrand of the product's packaging that removes references to the Bible.
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Lyle's Golden Syrup rebrand to drop biblical references
The famous green and golden tins have traditionally referenced a scene from the story of Samson and the lion in the Old Testament.
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Give Ukrainians more chances to stay long-term in the UK, says refugee charity
An organisation supporting Ukrainians who fled to the UK after the outbreak of war with Russia is appealing to the UK government to give them more ways to stay long-term.
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Tributes paid to Bishop of Buckingham after unexpected death
Tributes have been paid to the Bishop of Buckingham, Alan Wilson, who died unexpectedly over the weekend.
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Claims of 'Christian crackdown' are 'unfair', say police
The Metropolitan Police has responded to accusations of a "Christian crackdown" by the Daily Mail after a confrontation between officers and a street preacher in London.
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SNP's plans to ban 'conversion therapy' are 'fundamentally illiberal', says senior lawyer
A senior lawyer has warned of state overreach if the SNP's proposed ban on "conversion practices" in Scotland gets the go-ahead.
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We are being harassed, says street preacher threatened with arrest
Pastor Dwayne Lopez, who was confronted by five police officers in London, said that Public Spaces Protection Orders are being used "to persecute us".
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Campaign launched to protect UK religious broadcasting
A campaign has been launched to protect religious programmes from potential cuts in a new Media Bill going through Parliament.
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