This week two items of news grabbed my attention, both involving social change. The first came from the evidence gathered in the 2011 census, published on Tuesd It revealed the UK population has grow...
An author of numerous books and papers on marriage and the state says in countries where gay marriage is legal it has had a detrimental effect on marriage, fami A leading researcher on family policy ...
Without doubt child sexual exploitation is this week's hottest issue. Heads have rolled at the BBC for how they handled the Jimmy Savile case and for repo The case against the late Mr Savile must b...
The Church of England is warning that the current Department of Education guidelines on 'British values' could be seen as too 'negative and divisive'. The idea of teaching these ideas at school was s...
Revd Donald MacInnes from Glasgow Gaelic School said homosexuality was a 'disorder'. A Church of Scotland's minister lost his position as a school chaplain after labeling homosexuality a disorder on ...
England's children's commissioner says young people are left to 'fend for themselves' in the digital world. Anne Longfield conducted a study which found many 12-15-year-old's don't understand some of...
The Scout Association has confirmed it'll meet next month to word a pledge for people with no faith to use, although the promise to "do my duty to God" will rem The Scout Association's following the ...
The House of Lords has welcomed its second female Church of England Bishop. The Bishop of Newcastle, the Rt Revd Christine Hardman has taken her seat and joins the Bishop of Gloucester, Rachel Trewee...
Christian charity says social media influencing the issue, with 8,000 under-tens now affected. Severe depression affects nearly 80 thousand children and young people in the UK, including more than e...
Gemma Moss collapsed in bed after smoking a cannabis cigarette that led her to have moderate to high levels of the class B drug in her system. A coroner in Bournemouth has told an inquest into the de...
Facebook and Twitter users are going to be warned about what they can't say when commenting on court cases online. Advice on what not to do on social media when it comes to commenting on court cases ...
St Mary's Technology College in Lancashire has been largely destroyed by the fire. It's claimed a Catholic school which was gutted by fire could have been saved if there was a sprinkler system inst...
Some reports say snaps were taken using a long-lens camera from a boat, but the magazines insist a member of the public took them. St James' Palace has condemned the publication of controversial phot...
The Evangelical leader says traditional biblical views on women and slavery have changed and homosexuality is another issue that needs to be re-examined. Steve Chalke is giving his blessing to practi...
Revd Josh Williamson from Craigie Reformed Baptist Church in Perth will appear in court at a later date. A street preacher's been arrested for 'breach of the peace'.Revd Josh Williamson from Craigie ...
Singing in a choir can boost your mental health, says a new study. Â A survey's questioned people who sang in choirs, sang alone, or played team sports. All three activities showed high levels of psy...
Greek doctors found that cardiac patients were less likely to suffer another attack if they prayed, had music played to them or talked about their treatment. New research suggests prayer can be just ...
YouGov poll finds half of chuchgoers are now in favour of government plans to legalise same-sex marriage. Half of religious people in the UK are in favour of gay marriage according to a new Yougov po...
Two thirds of practicing Christians are frightened to speak out about their beliefs. A survey for the Telegraph shows more than half of people see Britain as a Christian country, with a significant a...
Children as young as ten are sending each other indecent images through their phones, according to two new reports. Children as young as 10 are sending each other indecent images through their phones...
