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Government ditches plans to relax Sunday trading hours after Tory backbenchers revolt
The Government has abandoned plans to extend Sunday trading hours after a revolt by dozens of Tory backbenchers.
Cornwall pastor launches drive-in church service after council U-turn
A drive-in church service that was nearly cancelled because of objections from the local council's health and safety team has gone ahead in Cornwall.
Lessons on racism must be learnt from history, says bishop on Windrush Day
A senior Catholic leader has called for prayer and reflection over Britain's treatment of migrant and ethnic minority communities.
Leeds Libraries cancels Drag Queen Story Hour after complaints
Leeds Libraries has cancelled a Drag Queen Story Hour for children on its Facebook page after complaints.
Transgender ideology is having a 'corrosive impact' on society
A new book from the Civitas think tank is calling on the UK and Scottish Governments to impose a moratorium on all plans to reform gender recognition laws.
Hopes fade for study of Christianity in Sudan
Hopes that the transitional government in Sudan would allow Christianity as a school subject alongside Islam wilted when officials omitted it from an academic schedule released last week, sources said.
Suffering of Windrush generation remembered in Church's 2-minute silence
Bishops and clergy in the Church of England have observed a two-minute silence to "lament" the suffering of the Windrush generation and reflect on wider issues of racism in society.
Church of England holds minute's silence to remember victims of racism
The Church of England observed a minute's silence during its national online service on Sunday as an act of lamentation over the racism experienced by the Windrush generation and other black and minority ethnic people in the Church and nation.
Prayers after three killed in Reading stabbing; Attack being treating as terror-related
The Bishop of Reading has spoken of her sadness over the death of three people in a stabbing attack in Reading on Saturday night.
Black trainee vicar rejected from curacy post critical of apology
A black trainee vicar rejected from a curacy post because the congregation was "monochrome white working class" has criticised an apology from the Bishop and Diocese of St Alban's.
Racism must be 'dealt with decisively', says Pentecostal leader
Agu Irukwu told Evangelical Alliance CEO Gavin Calver that the issue of racism must not be allowed to "slip off the radar".
New Google technology offers up-close look at Da Vinci's The Last Supper
New technology from Google is making it possible for people to enjoy an up-close look at The Last Supper from the comfort of their armchair.
Christians and Yazidis experiencing persecution in Syria after US troop withdrawal, commission hears
A religious freedom scholar told the United States' top religious freedom panel that the U.S. troop pullback in northeastern Syria has created a "vacuum" that has allowed Turkish forces and affiliated opposition groups to carry out war crimes against Christians and other religious minorities.
Newcastle City Council leader attacks Franklin Graham over threat of legal action
Newcastle City Council leader Nick Forbes has launched a scathing attack on American evangelist Franklin Graham as he pursues legal action over a tour event in the city that was cancelled because of his views on homosexuality.
Chick-fil-A CEO calls on white Christians to repent & stand up for black Americans
Chick-fil-A CEO, Dan Cathy, has called on white Christians to repent and fight for black Americans following a number of high profile black deaths at the hands of white police officers.
Concerns about welfare at children's transgender clinic were 'shut down'
Concerns about the welfare of gender dysphoric children being seen at an NHS clinic were ignored, according to leaked documents.