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Council bans would-be foster carers over smacking
A Taunton couple is being prevented from fostering children because they, along with the vast majority of parents in the UK, believe in occasionally smacking their 'birth-child' as a last resort, if judged in the best interest of the child.
Baptists need passion for revival, says new Vice President
The soon-to-be Vice President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB) has told Baptists to be consumed with a passion for God's revival.
Archbishop, charity discuss urgent need to rethink childhood
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday welcomed the members of the Good Childhood Inquiry panel to Lambeth Palace for a discussion about the emerging themes of the inquiry's work.
Scripture Union fishing for volunteers among 'Silver Servers'
In addition to young people, Scripture Union is hoping to boost the number of volunteers serving the organisation's holidays and missions by recruiting among the nation's 'Silver Servers' - those over the age of 50.
CAFOD supporters press for stronger Climate Change Bill
Supporters of CAFOD, the Catholic Aid Agency, have been busy calling on MPs to make the current Climate Change Bill stronger. During the Stop Climate Chaos Week of Action - 30 March to 5 April, nearly 20,000 pledge cards were ordered from CAFOD for MPs and individuals to commit to act to tackle climate change.
Church leaders hope new law brings justice for black people
Human rights group Black Mental Health UK and church leaders joined in welcoming the introduction of the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, which became law on Monday.
Listen to God's voice for careers advice, Church tells young people
The Church of England, is encouraging groups of 13 to 18-year-olds to listen to God's voice for careers advice, before deciding what to do with their lives.
Kay Warren stresses forgiveness for Rwanda genocide
Kay Warren, co-founder of Saddleback Church, encouraged Rwandan women to forgive and reconcile this past weekend ahead of the 14th National Week of Mourning for the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
Inquest rules Diana unlawfully killed
Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed were unlawfully killed by the grossly negligent driving of their chauffeur and paparazzi photographers pursuing them into a Paris road tunnel 10 years ago, an inquest ruled.
Mother arrested in Shannon kidnap inquiry
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Yorkshire schoolgirl Shannon Matthews have arrested her mother, police sources said.
Airline plot accused posed as newlywed
One of eight men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic airliners was a "shadowy figure" with links to Pakistan who arrived in Britain on a false passport pretending to be a newlywed, a court heard on Monday.
London to give Tower Bridge a paint job
Tower Bridge is to get a facelift, a 4 million pound project that will take four years to complete.
Darling says G7 must consider options on markets
The credit crunch is one of the worst financial crises in decades and rich nations must consider all options to calm markets and stem the economic fallout, Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Monday.
HSBC loses disc with customer data
Banking giant HSBC said on Monday it has lost a computer disc containing details of nearly 400,000 customers.
China denounces Olympic protesters
China on Tuesday denounced protesters who upstaged Olympic Games torch relays in London and Paris, with state media saying that saboteurs are bent on wrecking Games goodwill.
U.S. commander in Iraq faces presidential candidates
The top U.S. commander in Iraq presents a long-awaited progress report to Congress on Tuesday but will offer little hope for improved security before a new American president takes over in January.