Education Secretary Michael Gove wants longer school days and term times. Schoolchildren in England should spend longer in the classroom and get shorter holidays.That's the view of the Education Secr...
The walkout - which is taking place across four English regions - has been organised by the National Union of Teachers and the NASUWT. Thousands of teachers are taking part in a one-day strike in a c...
Authors of the course say widespread ignorance of texts means people don't have the resources to be able to deal with trauma or stress. A class for adults to reteach them the basics about Christianit...
The call comes as a new survey suggests over half of British people don't know their neighbours first names. Far from loving our neighbours, it appears as though three quarters of people don't e...
A charity has said that Christians should show more respect to the world around them by not wasting food. The comments come after figures were released earlier today revealing that UK households are ...
There are fears the landslide victory of the Bharatiya Janata party could herald an escalation of attacks on religious minorities there. The All India Christian Council has said attacks against Chris...
Christian Connection's made the statement on its new advertising campaign. A dating website's launching a new advert which says Christians make better lovers. Christian Connection's made the statemen...
Hundreds of Christians joined a Maundy Thursday church service of prayer and liturgy staged in a part of Jerusalem where some believers think the Last Supper wa Those making a pilgrimage to Israel fr...
Passers-by on Lincoln High Street are getting a sweet treat today. Free pancakes are being offered on the streets of Lincoln today. A group of Christians are embracing Shrove Tuesday to serve the loc...
Christians across Britain are being urged to build bridges with Muslims in their communities by visiting a local mosque. The Evangelical Alliance (EA) is supporting the Muslim Council of Britain's se...
The UK Church is being urged to encourage members to do this and talk more about it as an alternative to giving time and money. The UK Church is being called upon to encourage its members to gi...
Research finds direct link between higher visits to religious places and lower crime figures. Going to church makes you less likely to commit low level crimes. That's the finding of a study by resear...
Brecon Cathedral is joining forces with Welsh children societies to campaign for an end to 'legalised violence' against kids. The Church in Wales is adding its voice to a campaign calling for a ban o...
The Environment Secretary is meeting food retailers in the wake of the horsemeat scandal. The Environment Secretary is meeting food retailers in the wake of the horse meat scandal.Owen Paterson will ...
The Archbishop of Wales has hinted at the prospect of the Church eventually offering marriage to gay couples. In a speech to the Church in Wales' Governing Body, Dr Barry Morgan's compared the issue ...
They've written to MPs and MEPs calling for action from all political parties to address the issue of tax dodging. Church leaders have written to MPs and MEPs calling for action from all political pa...
The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced new measures to stamp out homophobic bullying in Church of England schools. Justin Welby acknowledged the schools face "particular challenges in this area",...
Gay rights groups label the Faith and Order Commission study that has defined marriage as a 'relationship between a man and a woman' as 'incoherent and weak'. The Church of England is heading for a c...
Scouts will continue to promise to do their duty to God, however a new vow is being created for atheists. Scouts will continue to promise to do their duty to God, however a new vow is being created f...
The Met Office has extended its Level 3 cold weather alert until Friday. Thousands of people across the North are still without power, as snow drifts continue to hamper efforts.The worst affected are...
