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 – following Government announcement The Church of England has welcomed a government announcement of proposals which would allow for the opening of special faith-based academies. Special schools are those designed specifically to cater to the needs of children with special educational needs or disabilities. These schools provide tailored support and interventions that may not be...

Fake news is not new. Perhaps one old example is the assertion that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. Back in the 6th Century, Pope Gregory is said to have confused her with two other women in the Bible. Medieval Bible scholars also attempted to name an unidentified sinful woman who had washed and anointed the...

Going to the Country General Election expressions and terms Be careful of the sun this summer – melanoma is on the rise Alcohol harm is costing England billions British children rank among the world’s worst for taking exercising and eating properly When the police will come after your dog ** Editor:  David Pickup, a solicitor,...

All in the month of July Remembering the Rwandan genocide 1984 – the burning of York Minster The Lord of the Rings turns 70 125 years of Gideons and Bibles Prime Ministers ** Editor:  We continue our column that looks at memorable dates in the month (this time, June) down the years. Here is a...

In a recent Statement from Bishops Nick Baines, Church of England Lead for Foreign Affairs, and Paul Swarbrick, Roman Catholic Lead Bishop for Africa, they said: “It is over one year since the start of the Sudanese civil war. The actions of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to...

The 2024 Paris Olympics (26 July – 11 August) will soon be here. It was 100 years ago this summer, also at the Paris Olympics, that a young science student at Edinburgh University, Eric Liddell, ran an astonishing race that caught the imagination of millions worldwide. Liddell had been born in China in 1902, to...

 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. …  For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are...

James and his brother John were sons of Zebedee and fishermen from Galilee – the ‘sons of thunder’, as the gospel writers describe their impetuous characters and fiery tempers. James stands out on three accounts: he was one of the three disciples who witnessed the Transfiguration of Christ.  Jesus took him, along with Peter and...

Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of both charities, but following her passing, her patronages underwent review. Now King Charles has agreed to continue with his mother’s legacy, saying he would be “delighted” to accept them both. King Charles said his faith is “deeply rooted” in the Church of England. On his accession to the...

It was: 750 years ago, on 11th July 1272 that Robert I (Robert the Bruce) was born. He was King of Scotland 1306-29. 125 years ago, on 1st July 1899 that the Gideons International was founded. The evangelical Christian association places free Bibles in hotel rooms, hospitals, schools, military bases and prisons around the world....

This month sees the start of the Olympic Games in Paris. In describing the Christian life as a marathon race, the writer of Hebrews (12:1-2) challenges us to finish well. ‘throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles’ (1) As in a normal race, we have to get rid of any...

The legend goes that St Christopher was a Canaanite who lived in the 3rd century.  He was a giant of a man, of fearsome appearance.  At first he decided to serve the devil, but when he discovered that the devil was afraid of Christ and His Cross, Christopher decided to serve Christ instead.  A nearby...