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Two family members held in Shannon probe
Police investigating the kidnapping of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews in Yorkshire arrested two members of her stepfather's family on Friday.
Prince Philip hopes to fulfil Monday engagements
Prince Philip, 86, who entered hospital on Thursday with a chest infection, is hoping to fulfil his diary engagements next week, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
Police seize 350 kilos of heroin
Police have made one of the country's biggest ever heroin seizures with a street value estimated at 15 to 20 million pounds and arrested three men, the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday.
Details of MPs expenses revealed
Details of the expenses of six leading members of parliament were revealed on Friday and showed that former prime minister Tony Blair claimed 116 pounds for his TV licence.
Classical festivals struggle to make money
Classical music festivals are booming in the United Kingdom - but promoters warn strong ticket demand does not always lead to big profits.
13 house church leaders detained in Sichuan Province
China Aid Association (CAA) has learned that thirteen house church leaders were detained at Qu county, Sichuan province in China on March 30.
Brown and Mbeki to hold talks over Zimbabwe
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will hold talks with South African President Thabo Mbeki on Saturday during which the post-election crisis in Zimbabwe is likely to be discussed, a spokesman for Brown said.
Churches feeding hungry Zimbabweans
Zimbabwe's churches are working hard to keep ordinary Zimbabweans from starvation in a country with the world's highest inflation rate and shortest life expectancy.
Using Narnia to touch lives
While generations of believers have grown up loving the magical world of Narnia, many of the deeper spiritual overtones in the story can escape the casual observer.
FedEx hands new emergency response unit to Salvation Army
The Salvation Army's response to emergencies in London will be greatly enhanced by the gift of a new emergency response unit purchased with a $96,000 (around £48,000) donation from FedEx.
Keep King's dream alive, says Edwards
Christians from across the denominational spectrum gathered at Westminster Abbey on Friday night to pay tribute to the life of Martin Luther King Jr, who was shot dead 40 years to the day.
Bollywood gospel comes to London
A Bollywood-style musical version of the gospel story is about to be staged in London.
Christian Choice promises to put families first
The Christian Choice platform launches its "Hope for London" manifesto for the approaching elections to the London Assembly, pledging to put families first.
Duncan Smith praises churches for transforming communities
Iain Duncan Smith has praised churches for their transformative work in some of the UK's most deprived communities.
Companies to face mandatory greenhouse gas reporting
Christian Aid is celebrating its campaign success after the Government announced that companies listed in Britain will have to report each year on their carbon emissions.
Prominent Chinese rights activist sentenced to jail
A Chinese court ruled Thursday that the writings and comments of one of the most prominent human rights activists in China amounted to inciting subversion, his lawyer said.