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Pupils in England to Learn Good Behaviour
Pupils in England will learn manners, respect, and good behaviour, the Children's Secretary has announced. Schools in England are to receive £13.7m with the aim of starting primary and secondary school lessons in social and emotional skills by 2011, according to new Children's Secretary Ed Balls.
Scripture Union Hosts Training Events for Youth Workers
A new series of training events run by Scripture Union in England and Wales will allow church leaders to polish their skills in working with children and young people.
Evan Almighty to Release in UK
Evan Almighty, the sequel to the 2003 box office smash Bruce Almighty, will release in the UK on 3 August.
Operation Noah Challenges Government to Slash Carbon Emissions
No more 'DIY global repairs', says Operation Noah, as it challenges the Government to cut emissions in the UK to 1.2 tonnes per person by 2030.
Church Army to Plea for Wholehearted Mission at General Synod
The Chief Executive of Church Army is to make a plea for the Church to focus wholeheartedly on mission and evangelism.
Caleb Challenge: Baptists Reaching Unchurched Seniors
Every cloud has a silver lining and that couldn't be more true than for Christ's cloud of witnesses in the UK, where the over-65 age group will soon take over the under-16s. Baptists are already hard at work to make sure that they won't pass up this opportunity for fresh mission.
Catholic Church to Offer Confession at Edinburgh Festival
A Catholic church is offering confession this summer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Priests at St Patrick's, in the city's Old Town district, say the entry will be "open to people of all faiths and none" over five days.
Big Business Leaders Pledge to Make Globalisation Force for Good
The leaders of major world corporations have adopted a UN declaration pledging greater corporate responsibility and commitment to the poor.
Christian Aid: 1,000 Mile Trek to Save Planet
Walkers from around the world will trek 1,000 miles across the UK to raise awareness of Christian Aid's Climate Changed campaign and urge the Prime Minister to make UK companies declare their CO2 emissions.
Cycle aims to raise £500,000 for Mission to Seafarers
Bike ride aims to raise half million for the vital work of Mission to Seafarers around the world.
Scottish Cardinal Challenges PM to Review Abortion Law
The head of the Catholic Church in Scotland issues a challenge to the new Prime Minister to review Britain's abortion laws.
Cycle aims to raise £500,000 for Mission to Seafarers
Bike ride aims to raise half million for Mission to Seafarers.
Sony Issues 'Unreserved' Apology to Manchester Cathedral
Sony has issued an "unreserved" apology to Manchester Cathedral for using the location as a violent backdrop in Insomniac's Resistance: Fall of Man.
Alan Johnston Reunites with Family
BBC reporter Alan Johnston has been reunited with his family in the UK, after being freed by kidnappers in Gaza. Johnston travelled to the family home in Lochgoilhead, Argyll, after arriving at London's Heathrow Airport.
Brown Pledges £14m for Flood Victims
Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced yesterday that a £14m relief package would be made available to help flood-hit areas of England in their recovery.
YWCA Summit Addresses Women's Leadership Role in HIV/Aids Battle
Christian women from around the world are currently gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for the YWCA's International Women's Summit to address the fundamental role of women in combating HIV and Aids.