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BT and SOS Children's Villages bringing internet to 20 African communities

Broadband internet delivered to communities across Africa, benefiting 700,000

Tanzania Muslim Council condemns cathedral attack

Tensions have heightened between religious communities

New campaign reminds women they are precious

The online hub for young women, Milk & Honey, has launched a new campaign tackling low self-esteem among women.

Psy says 'I gotta be humble'

Korean pop phenomenon Psy was at Harvard University's Memorial Church to take part in a conversation about "Gangnam Style" and the role digital media played in turning it into a global hit and Psy into a global superstar.

Welsh Christians call for release of last British resident in Guantanamo

Christians Against Torture says it is a "disgrace" that Shaker Aamer is still being held in Guantanamo Bay.

David Bowie's religious-themed video gets adult content warning on YouTube

David Bowie has never been one to follow convention but his unholy music video, "The Next Day", in which he is depicted as Christ was temporarily removed from YouTube.

George Osborne urged to clamp down on tax havens

Development agencies are urging the Chancellor to take the lead in ending tax dodging at a meeting of G7 finance ministers this week

Toddler missing after triple homicide (VIDEO): Search for Lana after mother Kaylie Bailey is identified as one of three victims

An 18-month old toddler girl is missing after a triple homicide in a Kansas farm this week.

Worst things about American Christianity?

Stephen Mattson is an American Christian but that doesn't mean he wears rose-tinted glasses when it comes to American Christianity. Writing for Red Letter Christians, he outlines six things in particular that bother him.

Ex-Westboro Baptist member's tears on Anderson Cooper show

Libby Phelps-Alvarez used to be a member of the notorious Westboro Baptist Church, hated across America for using slogans like "God Hates Fags" and picketing the funerals of dead soldiers.

VIDEO: Rob Bell and Andrew Wilson discuss homosexuality

Watch pastor and writer Rob Bell and theologian Andrew Wilson talk about the church's response to homosexuality on Premier Christian Radio's Unbelievable? show hosted by Justin Brierley

VIDEO: Westminster Faith Debates - Should we legislate to permit assisted dying?

The Westminster Faith Debate was chaired by the Rt Hon Charles Clarke and Professor Linda Woodhead, of Lancaster University. The question about legislating on assisted dying was debated by Rob George, Professor of Palliative Care, Baroness Ilora Finlay of Llandaff, Dr Giles Fraser, writer and former canon chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral, and Labour peer Lord Charles Falconer.