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CofE attacked for holding to biblical position on sexual relationships ([link removed])
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The Church of England has been attacked by LGBT campaigners – including some of its own bishops – for stating it will stick to the biblical position on sexual morality.




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Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)


Thinking you’ve been excluded counts as ‘hate crime’ says CPS ([link removed])
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If a pupil believes they have been excluded from a friendship group because of their sexual orientation, it could be a ‘hate crime’ according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).


Football


MPs call on Govt to close ‘abuse of trust’ loophole ([link removed])
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A loophole that allows sports coaches and religious figures to have sexual relationships with children must be closed by the Government, MPs say.



Scottish Parliament


Scot Govt trans reform unleashes ‘gender free-for-all’ ([link removed])
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The Scottish Government has come under fire from gay activists for its controversial proposals to enable people to ‘change sex’ by self-identification.


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Taxpayer-funded LGBT group: Kids should get instant trans recognition ([link removed])
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hospital bed


Assisted suicide law ‘protects vulnerable from pressure to end their lives’ ([link removed])
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The current law on assisted suicide protects the vulnerable and guards against “exploitation and coercion”, medical ethics experts say.


Donald Trump


Trump joins hundreds of thousands at US March for Life ([link removed])
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President Trump became the first US President in history to speak at America’s annual March for Life.


Family


Welsh smacking ban set to cost £8 million ([link removed])
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The Welsh Government’s smacking ban is set to cost the taxpayer up to £8 million, new figures reveal.


Belfast City Hall


More than 9 in 10 workers oppose Belfast Sunday trading ([link removed])
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Over 90 per cent of Belfast shopworkers are opposed to extending Sunday trading hours, a new survey has revealed.



Peter Shilton


Peter Shilton: ‘I won many things, but I never won at gambling’ ([link removed])
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Goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton has laid bare the extent of the gambling problems which have haunted him for over 40 years.


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Health Secretary hits out at gambling companies ([link removed])
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Franklin Graham


Gospel events hosted by Franklin Graham axed over biblical views on sexuality ([link removed])
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Major British conference venues have cancelled bookings for Franklin Graham’s gospel events because of opposition to his views on homosexuality, but he says he is coming with a message of love.



Houses of Parliament


FEATURE: On this day: Govt suffers ‘extraordinary defeat’ on Religious Hatred Bill ([link removed])
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On 31 January 2006 the Government suffered an extraordinary defeat in the House of Commons over its Religious Hatred Bill.



CI Podcast Rupert Bentley-Taylor


FEATURE: CI Podcast: The Joy of Preaching ([link removed])
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The Christian Institute’s Ciarán Kelly speaks to Trustee Rupert Bentley-Taylor about his own journey with the Lord, the responsibilities and trials of preachers, and how they should approach the Word of God.




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