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MSPs urge SNP to go back to the drawing board over Hate Crime Bill
MSPs have warned that the SNP's proposed reforms to hate crime law will have a detrimental impact on Scotland's democratic values.

Assisted suicide has become a 'default way to die' in the Netherlands
Dutch ethicist Professor Theo Boer has witnessed the expansion of assisted dying in the Netherlands since it was introduced in 2002.

SNP will lose support from people of faith if it embraces assisted suicide, says councillor
The SNP has been warned that it stands to lose party members of faith if it supports calls to legalise assisted suicide.

'Lost' Bibles to be recovered in major digitisation project
An ambitious new digitisation project is set to make the Bible more accessible than ever for hundreds of minority language groups.

Church leaders 'appalled' by racism
Leaders in the Church of Ireland have spoken out against racism and the "shameful" slave trade in the West.

Spring Harvest 2021 to come with 'Covid guarantee'
The 'Covid guarantee' will enable ticketholders to claim a full refund if coronavirus makes them unable to attend the event.

Parents seek judicial review over controversial relationships and sex education classes
Parents from different faith backgrounds have united to commence a judicial review into the new relationships and sex education (RSE) curriculum.

Meeting Jesus in a warzone
"Both of us were crying, we were so afraid. But then Jesus appeared to me. He said to me: 'Don't be afraid.'"

Rehman Chishti resigns as freedom of religion special envoy over PM's Brext plans
Rehman Chishti has submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his plans to override the Brexit deal and ignore international law.

Sorrow over Kent council's decision to axe chaplain role
Swale Mayor, Cllr Paul Stephen, believes the role of chaplain is not in keeping with the council's equality and diversity policy.

Demand for emergency food handouts set to soar during pandemic
The Trussell Trust is preparing for a more than twofold increase in demand for emergency food handouts this winter as the pandemic continues to strain household finances across the UK.

Dutch euthanasia champion admits legalising assisted suicide is a 'slippery slope'
British opponents of assisted suicide are right to warn that it will only open the door to the deaths of healthy, vulnerable people, says a Dutch pro-euthanasia campaigner.

'God didn't leave us,' says pastor who chose to stay in war-torn Syria
"My people should know that there is a pastor in Qamishli helping the people in need," says Pastor George Moushi, who has stayed in Syria despite years of war and now coronavirus.

SNP must allow members to disagree on abortion and transgender ideology - Catholic Church
The Catholic Church in Scotland has accused the SNP of discriminating against party members who oppose abortion and gender fluidity.

'I love JK Rowling' billboard gets covered over less than 24 hours after it went up
An 'I love JK Rowling' billboard has been covered up in Vancouver following protests over claims that it was "hateful" to the trans community.

Massive prayer monument near Birmingham gets the green light
A new national landmark celebrating prayer is moving into the next phase after being granted planning permission.