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Lib Dem leader calls for early general election amid Tory 'stitch up'
The Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has said there must be a general election amid what he calls a "Tory stitch up" in favour of Theresa May.

Syria's forgotten families: One widow's daily struggle for survival
Avine is one of an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees living in desperate conditions in Lebanon.
Andrea Leadsom quits leaving door open for Prime Minister May
Andrea Leadsom has quit the race for Conservative Party leadership leaving the door open for Theresa May to be Prime Minister.

Anglicans in Canada to vote on same-sex marriage
After years of debate, the Anglican Church of Canada is expected to vote today on gay marriage. However there is strong opposition from some bishops and the measure is not certain to get the two-thirds majority it needs to pass.

Pope Francis appoints former Fox News journalist as official spokesperson
Greg Burke has been appointed as official spokesperson to Pope Francis, it was announced today.

First ever ancient Philistine cemetery discovered in Israel
The first ever Philistine cemetery with 150 burials, dating back from 11th to 8th century BC, has been discovered after more than 30 years of excavating on the outskirts of the sea-port of Ashkelon in Israel.

Banned sex offender vicars continue to conduct funeral services
Banned sex-offender vicars continue to make thousands of pounds by hiring themselves out to conduct funeral services, a senior Church of England cleric warned.

South Sudan could be facing another bloody civil war as hundreds die in renewed clashes
Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday, a day after the UN Security Council urged warring factions to immediately end days of violence that have left scores of people dead.

Cliff Richard will sue police and BBC over broadcast raid on his house
Richard was investigated over allegations of sexual offences but the Crown Prosecution Service said it would not charge him due to lack of evidence.

It's bad to judge, but it's also bad not to confront sin
Jesus commands us not to judge, but does that really mean that we are no longer to confront?

Why God doesn't want you to be a workaholic
Most cultures today praise a lifestyle that is driven by work and the pursuit of success, but does God really want us buried in long working hours?

Do you check your social media pages more often than you check your Bible?
Here are five signs that social media has become an addiction and that we must start surrendering it to Christ.

Why do we do ministry in the first place?
One hears the word ministry and thinks usually of preaching, teaching, counselling, worship leading, or any activity that is involved in church affairs.

Why hardship is an essential element in the Christian life
Hardship is an essential element in the Christian life. It is so important that the Bible describe it as the filter through which Christ-followers will enter the Kingdom of God.

How to respond when a fellow Christian performs better than you do
Do you have a problem accepting the fact that there will be somebody better than you? If you do, then you're in trouble.

How to make decisions when your options are too few
Most of the time we are faced with circumstances that require us to make decisions.