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Stop kids being driven to school to tackle obesity
Children should be dropped off away from the school gates to give them more exercise, the new president of the Faculty of Public Health said today.
Church of England sees rise in giving
The Church of England saw parish incomes exceed £900 million for the first time since before the economic downturn, new figures show. Â
Paul Baloche releases new French worship album
Paul Baloche has this week released his new worship album in French, Glorieux.
New mini hotel rooms from Premier Inn
Whitbread is launching a new compact version of Premier Inn to attract travellers who value "price, location and design over space". Â
Tesco: Horror colouring book taken off the shelves
A gory horror film-inspired colouring book has been withdrawn from sale by Tesco.
OAP murder and stabbing: Man arrested over Shipley attacks
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an OAP and the stabbing of a nine-year-old boy at a West Yorkshire skate park on Monday.
Linzi Ashton: Man held on suspicion of assisting offender
A man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of mother-of-two Linzi Ashton.Â
Lindisfarne Gospels goes on display in Durham
The Lindisfarne Gospels has gone on display in a rare exhibition at the Palace Green Library in Durham.
Don't ignore a persistent cough
A new lung cancer campaign is encouraging people with a persistent cough to see their GP early.
Archbishop welcomes South Korean pilgrims
The Archbishop of York welcomed pilgrims from South Korea to York Minster on Monday.
Church in Wales joins NHS blood donation campaign
The Church in Wales has joined the NHS's campaign to boost blood and organ donors among Christians.
Church calls for inquiry into Stephen Lawrence claims
Allegations that police attempted to smear the family of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence must be fully investigated, the Church of England has said.Â
Monument to atheism
Atheists believe that "hospitals should be built instead of a church" and that "a deed must be done instead of a prayer". Â
Lavish lifestyles of LA preachers on show in new reality TV show
Fast cars, lavish mansions in swanky neighbourhoods, infidelity and angst-filled episodes are on full display in the prosperous lifestyles of six megachurch pastors featured in a trailer for the new reality show, "Preachers of L.A.," slated for the Oxygen network this fall.
Francois Murad death: Video claiming to be beheading of Catholic priest posted online
A video clip that is believed to have captured the beheading of Catholic priest Father Francois Murad has emerged.
Egypt's Christians praying for end to bloodshed and violence
Bishop prays for "no more bloodshed" as mass protests start