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  Calls for independent inquiry into Church of England safeguarding

  Julian Mann | Mon 10 Jul 2023 11:17 BST

  The General Synod has today heard a motion calling for an independent inquiry into safeguarding in the Church of England led by a senior lawyer.

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  45 Years of Mercy Ships: a dream that transcends oceans and transforms lives

  Mercy Ships | Sat 8 Jul 2023 7:57 BST

  "What started as a vision or a dream with Deyon and me, now it belongs to hundreds, thousands of people."

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  MPs hear arguments for removal of bishops from House of Lords

  Raymond Powell | Fri 7 Jul 2023 8:14 BST

  Bishops should not have an automatic seat in the House of Lords, some MPs have said.

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  Church offers support after Wimbledon school tragedy

  Staff writer | Fri 7 Jul 2023 7:34 BST

  A Wimbledon church has opened its doors to the community after a car ploughed into a local school's end of term tea party leaving an 8-year-old girl dead and 10 people injured.

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  Review into former Vineyard leader alleges 'patterns' of 'spiritual abuse'

  Staff writer | Thu 6 Jul 2023 13:38 BST

  Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader.

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  Christian governor dismissed for questioning school's sex ed policy is reinstated

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Jul 2023 11:35 BST

  The High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a Christian governor who was dismissed for questioning the trans-affirming sex education policy at her children's primary school.

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  King and Queen to receive Honours of Scotland

  Rebecca Marlow | Wed 5 Jul 2023 9:47 BST

  King Charles and Queen Camilla are to be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the formal name for the Scottish Crown Jewels - at a service in Edinburgh today.

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  Special service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate NHS' 75th birthday

  Rebecca Marlow | Wed 5 Jul 2023 9:10 BST

  The service will be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh as well as around 1,500 NHS staff, and senior government and political leaders.

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  Faith leaders back Archbishop's call for alternative asylum policy

  Staff writer | Wed 5 Jul 2023 8:41 BST

  Faith leaders have given their support to the Archbishop of Canterbury's amendment to the Illegal Migration Bill.

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  Vicar says bank account closed after trans protest

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Jul 2023 12:55 BST

  "They are a financial house – they are not there to do social engineering," said Rev Richard Fothergill.

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  Many UK adults afraid of getting older

  Raymond Powell | Mon 3 Jul 2023 12:30 BST

  More than half (54%) of people in the 40 to 60 age group said that the later years of life were a time to be afraid. A far smaller proportion (38%) felt that they were a time to look forward to.

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  Celebrities get behind Tearfund campaign to end plastic pollution

  Anita Laryea | Mon 3 Jul 2023 12:16 BST

  Challenges include simple tasks like purchasing plastic-free fruit and vegetables for a week and using a reusable water bottle instead of buying drinks in plastic bottles.