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The Archbishop of Canterbury recently called for the rollout of Universal Credit to be halted, saying it has left people worse off. The Most Rev Justin Welby received a standing ovation at the recent TUC Congress in Manchester when he attacked the benefits system, said the living wage should be higher and criticised firms like...

Christians in Central Asia are facing worship bans, arrest and torture as Islamic nationalism gains ground in their countries. They can be arrested for reading the Bible in a public place, such as a bus or a train, or for telling other people about Jesus. They have had their church registrations cancelled, forcing them to...

The midlife crisis that often hits men of 40 or 50 has developed some new symptoms.  No longer are they so likely to buy a sportscar.  Instead, they are more likely to go vegan (24 per cent) and sign up for ‘Tough Mudder’ competitive events (31 per cent). The study by BUPA Health Clinics found...

Lord Jesus, King Jesus, In this world of trouble, we thank you that you have overcome the world! You understand the mess we are in and offer us hope and a future.  We may not see how to go forward, or how to solve the problems that surround us and those we care about and...

Eight churches in a Coptic diocese in Upper Egypt have had to close after persistent hostility from Muslim villagers. According to Christian lawyer Gamil Ayed, villagers have been protesting bids to secure legal recognition for church buildings. Two years ago, the Egyptian government introduced a law giving churches the same legal rights as mosques, but the...

Oh dear.  You won’t want to know this as the Christmas party season gets underway.  But according to the World Health Organisation, Britain is now the third fattest nation in Europe, and fuelled by a booze-soaked lifestyle. Only Malta and Turkey now have higher obesity levels than the UK. In total, 27.8 per cent of...

Television relays the programme As thousands attend the Albert Hall, Music plays and prayers are uttered Waiting for the poppy fall. Young men and boys of tender age, We must remember what it cost As they fought to save our country, Some came home and some were lost. Wars will always be amongst us Death...

At least that is a finding from the latest British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey, which has found that patients admitted to hospital are more likely to have religious faith than people in the general public. It seems that more than half of us are happy to say that we have ‘no religion’, according to the...

Honey is far more likely to do you good than antibiotics if you have a cold and cough this autumn.  That is the recent new guidance from the NHS.  Research has found that honey significantly reduces the frequency and severity of coughs. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Public Health England...

Waking, anxious and afraid, Knowing all that must be done; Sense of dread and taste of fear, How can I fulfil my call? Turning, then again to God Inward glance and eye of faith; Refuge strong and present help, Why would He desert me now? River flowing, life of God Fills my heart with confidence;...

Kirsty Allsopp, the broadcaster, has taken drastic action. She admits to recently smashing her sons’ iPads against the kitchen table leg after they had persistently defied the limits she had set them for using the devices. It may have been a dramatic move, but she defended the action on Twitter: ‘I stood up to an...

The rows of headstones silent stand Their message clear, though mute; That we, in Britain’s peaceful land Must silently salute. Our peace was bought at dreadful price Through rain and fear and mud – World conflict fought not once but twice So twice the cost in blood. Each headstone bears a single name A single...