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Christians disappointed with abortion vote
The Evangelical Alliance has expressed sadness and concern following the House of Commons rejection last night of efforts to reduce Britain's record levels of abortion.
Survey: Most Britons say religion is sexist, discriminates against gays
A majority of people surveyed in Britain believe religion is sexist and discriminates against homosexuals, according to a recent poll.
Food price crisis threatens relief for the poor
Drastic food price hikes coupled with swelling numbers of hungry people have caused some leading relief agencies to fear having to turn away those desperate for help.
Iraq Church opposes death penalty for Archbishop's killer
An archbishop said Monday that the Iraqi Church is opposed to a court's decision to sentence to death the convicted killer of an archbishop in Mosul.
Jim Wallis in London to launch new book
Jim Wallis will be at the Faithworks church in London this Sunday to launch his new book, Seven Ways to Change the World.
Abortion limit stays at 24 weeks, Christians keep up pro-life campaign
MPs voted on Tuesday to keep the upper legal limit on abortion at 24 weeks, despite strong protests from Christians and pro-life campaigners seeking to protect the rights of the unborn child.
Britain gives go-ahead for new aircraft carriers
Britain is set to sign a long-awaited 4 billion pound deal to build two aircraft carriers, which will be the Royal Navy's largest ever ships and which are set for 50 years of service.
East European migrants at three-year low
The number of Eastern Europeans flocking to Britain to work as fruit-pickers, plumbers and waiters is at its lowest since 2005, official figures show.
Agency staff to get equal rights after 12 weeks
The government agreed on Tuesday to give temporary workers the same rights as full-time staff after only 12 weeks in the job, in a deal likely to break years of deadlock over a European Union law on how long people may work.
Angry police back the right to strike
Front-line police officers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of seeking the right to strike, angered by the government's failure to backdate last year's pay rise.
Darling seeks to calm restive business over tax
Chancellor Alistair Darling will try to soothe business leaders' fears over the economy and higher taxes later on Tuesday, as concern grows that more firms could move their operations to more friendly climes.
Organics outlook rosy despite food inflation
British enthusiasm for organic food shows no sign of waning thanks to a loyal consumer base and a green image, despite rising food and fuel prices, the head of Britain's top organic association said in a recent interview.
Plans to store all e-mails and phone calls
A massive government database which would store everybody's e-mails, Internet information, phone-calls and text messages is being considered to help security forces in the fight against crime and terrorism.
Obama moves closer to presidential nomination
Barack Obama passed a major milestone to move within reach of the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, but rival Hillary Clinton refused to surrender.
Rival Lebanese reach deal to end crisis
Rival Lebanese leaders reached a deal on Wednesday to end 18 months of political conflict that had pushed their country to the brink of a new civil war.
China quake focus shifting from rescue to relief
Heavy rain over southwest China on Wednesday is likely to interrupt relief efforts and raise the risk of reservoir breaches in earthquake-stricken areas, where tents have become the most-wanted item.