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Friday, 26 February 2016 10:54
Jesus depicted as a transgender woman
A play called ‘The Gospel according to Jesus, Queen of Heaven’, performed in a Manchester C of E church and portraying Jesus as a transgender woman who refers to God as ‘mum’, has been called a…
Friday, 26 February 2016 10:52
Defeat looming for Government on Sunday trading
The Government's second attempt to liberalise Sunday trading laws could be defeated before reaching the House of Commons, Christian Today understands. Despite accusations of a ‘lack of transparency’ and a ‘gross abuse of power’, business secretary…
Friday, 26 February 2016 10:50
Prison Service and ‘legal highs’
A prison's problems with new psychoactive substances (NPS) have led to high levels of violence, according to a HM Inspectorate of Prisons report which said that the availability of ‘legal highs’ could also overwhelm health services…
Friday, 26 February 2016 10:48
London: anti-Trident rally tomorrow
This year Parliament will decide on whether or not to replace Trident, the UK’s nuclear weapons system. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) reported polls showing a majority of the public opposing Trident replacement. In recent…
Friday, 26 February 2016 10:46
The Queen - a glimpse into her faith
English royalty rarely speak of their beliefs, but Queen Elizabeth II has written about her faith in a foreword to a new book entitled The Servant Queen and the King She Serves. She wrote, ‘I have…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:07
Leicester Royal Infirmary closes wards over swine flu
Three wards at Leicester Royal Infirmary have closed after 16 cancer patients were diagnosed with swine flu. The patients have been isolated to avoid an outbreak. Another three people with flu are being treated at the…