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Solicitor and wife accused of swindling retired vicar out of £230,000
A solicitor and his wife have gone on trial at Teesside Crown Court accused of swindling a retired vicar out of more than £230,000.
Archbishop of Canterbury: Refugee children with UK family must be brought over immediately
The Archbishop of Canterbury has blasted the UK government over its failure to reunite unaccompanied refugee children in France with their families in Britain.
Russia: Pokémon Go blogger arrested for playing in a cathedral now facing nine years in jail
The controversial atheist blogger who is in custody in Russia after he filmed himself playing Pokémon Go in a landmark Russian Orthodox Cathedral could face a further four years in jail, it has been revealed.
Aleppo: Suspected chlorine gas attack chokes dozens
The Syrian Civil Defence, a rescue workers' organisation that operates in rebel-held areas, said government helicopters had dropped barrel bombs containing chlorine
New study reveals more men around the world are doing their part to help around the house
Women are encouraged to be independent in today's culture, and several countries are promoting a more progressive mindset when it comes to the division of housework. In the old days, the women were left to take care of the house and their kids with the husband busy at work.
German jihadi who converted from Christianity whips prisoners, urges lone wolfs to attack West for ISIS
A German jihadi, who claims to have converted from Christianity, is wreaking terror in Iraq as he whips prisoners, attends public amputations, and calls for lone-wolf terror attacks on the West.
Faith and the Future of Labour: Leadership candidates Corbyn and Smith at faith hustings
Debate between Labour Leadership candidates takes place at Oasis church with Christians, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs in the audience.
Why guarding our hearts shouldn't be confused with locking out love
The best protection on offer comes from God through Christ. So instead of thinking that we have to enclose our hearts in an armour which manifests as us creating distance between ourselves and others, we should think of embracing God and His words in our heart.
Praying for healing? Here are five Bible verses to inspire you
God's healing isn't a historical event, a miracle that only happened to people long ago. He still heals. If we open up our hearts to Him, we can experience it today.
2 reasons why we need to continually say 'yes' to God
The commitment that we make to God isn't a one-off or sporadic declaration, but an action that we have to periodically repeat, a way of life. It's not always easy to say "yes" to God even if we do accept that He exists and loves us because sometimes the tasks He calls us to carry out require us to venture outside of our comfort zone.
Is your past spoiling your present? Here are 3 things you can do to find back your joy in the now
As Christians, many of us unnecessarily allow our past to taint our present. Here are three of the main ways in which we can facilitate the past negatively affecting our present.
Who do you trust? Why you're always better placing your wellbeing in God's hands
We can assign entities with the power to protect us when they're incapable of doing so. Have you overemphasised the importance of an object, idea or person's ability to keep you safe while underestimating God's power to do the same? You might have done so without realising.
Baptism on board as refugee mother gives birth on naval ship
A newborn baby has been baptised on a military naval ship after its mother gave birth on board.
Don't let summer holidays sedate your spirit: 5 ways to keep your faith alive and exciting during the holidays
Holidays offer us the potential for us to refresh but they can also be the reason that we regress. Instead of slipping into a state of spiritual sedation, use the summer to explore your faith and stay excited about it.
Feeling hard done by? Here are 6 Bible verses to restore your confidence when tempted to doubt whether God really is just
Here are six Bible verses to give you confidence that even in a world where there are so many cases of injustice both personal and close to home and those suffered by people thousands of miles away from us, God reigns supreme and so does His justice.
7 Bible verses on the spectacular changes we can expect after accepting Jesus into our hearts
The person you are now, the person you're becoming as you journey with Christ is a far cry from the person you were before you accepted him into your heart.