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  Thirtyone:eight chief executive pulls out of ReNew Conference

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Aug 2020 10:43 BST

  Justin Humphreys, chief executive of safeguarding charity ThirtyOne:Eight, has withdrawn as a speaker from the ReNew Conference 2020.

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  Christian teacher in misgendering row let go from second school for calling Muhammad a 'false prophet'

  Staff writer | Tue 4 Aug 2020 14:45 BST

  A Christian teacher who took his former school to court over a misgendering row says he has been let go from a second school after saying Muhammad was a "false prophet".

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  Father to take legal action against police after being dragged from dying daughter's hospital bed

  Staff writer | Tue 4 Aug 2020 11:01 BST

  A father who was dragged from the hospital bedside of his terminally ill daughter is pursuing legal action against the police, claiming wrongful arrest.

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  Free speech under threat at British universities - report

  Staff writer | Tue 4 Aug 2020 10:08 BST

  Academic freedom at British universities is under threat because of a growing tendency by academics to self-censor, a new report from the Policy Exchange has warned.

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  BBC receives complaints over same-sex kiss in teenage drama

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Aug 2020 14:50 BST

  The BBC has received complaints after broadcasting a same-sex kiss in a drama aimed at teenage viewers.

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  William Wade wins Sermon of the Year 2020

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Aug 2020 12:51 BST

  The winner of Sermon of the Year 2020 has been named today as William Wade.

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  Christians pay tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Aug 2020 12:30 BST

  The Northern Ireland politician, who has died aged 83, was instrumental in the peace process that ended the Troubles.

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  Canterbury Diocese backs call for Gift Aid emergency relief

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Aug 2020 10:49 BST

  The Diocese of Canterbury is backing a campaign calling for Gift Aid emergency relief for charities.

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  Many Christians struggle to read the Bible on their own - study

  Jennifer Lee | Sun 2 Aug 2020 13:54 BST

  Over half of Protestant churchgoers surveyed by Lifeway Research said it was challenging to make sense of the Bible when they read it on their own.

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  Adverts should not sexualise or objectify women, says regulator

  Staff writer | Sat 1 Aug 2020 15:55 BST

  The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued guidance on the way women are portrayed in adverts.

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  Calls for urgent investigation into DIY abortion deaths

  Staff writer | Sat 1 Aug 2020 8:40 BST

  A leaked NHS email revealed 13 incidents under investigation, including the deaths of two women and the murder of a baby aborted alive.