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The idea that grandmothers retire into an unburdened world of gardening and tea-drinking, golf and knitting is no more than a pleasant fantasy these days. Instead, nearly 63% of grandparents provide some sort of childcare to their under-16-year-old grandchildren. That amounts to around seven million older people, aged mostly between 55 – 74. As many...

 As of the 18th of this month, The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 will become law for England and Wales. This means that police officers can seize dogs which pose a risk of repeated attacks on farm animals. It also means that dog walkers now face unlimited fines if their pets chase livestock....

Rupert is the saint for you if you like The Sound of Music – or salt with your food! Rupert (d c 710) was bishop of Worms and Salzburg, and it was he who founded the great monastery of St Peter in Salzburg in the eighth century, thus firmly establishing Christianity in that city. True,...

Last month we began our Lenten journey with ashes on Ash Wednesday, reminding us of our beginning and our ending; soon we will conclude that time with Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. Such a relatively short time for so great a distance. I’m reminded of this by the opening words used in Church of England...

The availability of technology creating sexualised deepfakes of real people is “truly appalling” from a Christian perspective, the Bishop of Oxford, Steven Croft, has said. Bishop Steven, who leads for the Church of England on AI and technology, was speaking after warnings that criminals appear to have been using the Grok tool, which is linked...

The artwork for a striking new mural in Paisley to commemorate the bravery of a Scot who died in Auschwitz has been unveiled.  Jane Haining was the matron of the Scottish Mission School in Budapest, Hungary during the Second World War and refused to abandon Jewish girls in her care. She was arrested in April...

The nation’s favourite dog show returns to the NEC this month, from 5th to 8th March. Organised by The Kennel Club, Crufts attracts more than 20,000 dogs from 49 different countries. They will be watched by 150,000 people, and over eight million TV viewers via Channel 4, More4 and All4 broadcasts. This year Crufts is...

Doorways to Hope – 40 days of spiritual wisdom You Are Mine: Daily Bible Readings from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day My Very First Easter Story Sticker Book Middle Eastern Jesus – the Christ of the Gospel and the Culture of God Life Beyond Suicide – reflections on Loss and Love Becoming Prayer – a...

The House of Bishops has shared a letter to the wider Church of England setting out an agreed position as it prepares to bring the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process – which explores the Church’s approach to identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage – to a conclusion. The letter, in the form of a...

Are you a pet-lover? Many people own a dog, a cat or a budgie, but most of us don’t own a donkey! Yet in Bible times, donkeys were essential to daily life. They did everything from helping to grind corn, to ploughing, to carrying people, to transporting their belongings.  Despite their small frame, donkeys are...

Teenagers who kiss their dog or are occasionally licked by their pet are happier, according to a recent study. They have even been found to have better mental health than those who do not have a dog. Why should this be? It seems to all come down to the gut. Research has found that teenagers in...

The events of Easter took place over a week, traditionally called Passion Week. It began on Palm Sunday. After all His teaching and healing, Jesus had built a following. On the Sunday before He was to die, Jesus and His followers arrived at Jerusalem. The city was crowded. Jewish people were arriving from to celebrate...