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Vicar guilty over sham weddings

The Reverand Alex Brown held 360 fake ceremonies at the church of St Peter and St Paul in St Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex.

News item date: 29th Jul 2010 at 16:16:27

 

Lecturer claims discrimination after becoming a Christian

Dr Tali Argov taught Jewish studies at Oxford but says she was overlooked for promotion and later made redundant when she became a Christian.

News item date: 29th Jul 2010 at 14:32:05

 

Government gives atheist schools green light

Education Secretary Michael Gove says he's open to the idea as part of reforms to his department.

News item date: 29th Jul 2010 at 14:28:22

 

Police reduce resources on Claudia investigation

The chef disappeared in March last year and hasn't been seen since.

News item date: 29th Jul 2010 at 14:24:28

 

Christian financial advisor gives thoughts on retirement changes

You'll no longer be forced to retire at 65 under new plans announced today.

News item date: 29th Jul 2010 at 14:22:58

 

Churches boost UK tourism

Royal heritage, churches and even the Premiership helped attract tens of millions of people a year - generating £4.6 billion.

News item date: 29th Jul 2010 at 14:21:02

 

Christian group not surprised over 24 hour drinking claims

The Licensing Act's going to be overhauled in an effort to tackle booze-related bad behaviour.

News item date: 28th Jul 2010 at 14:38:18

 

Church groups criticise Channel 4 documentary

The Evangelical Alliance, Churches Together in England and the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service say Monday's Dispatches programme was an unfair portayal of churches.

News item date: 28th Jul 2010 at 14:32:10

 

Archbishop of York stop and searched 8 times

Dr John Sentamu concerned at new laws to freeze bank accounts of terror suspects.

News item date: 28th Jul 2010 at 14:32:07

 

Tributes paid to Iraqi bishop

Sixty seven year old Andreas Abouna passed away in hospital in Erbil.

News item date: 28th Jul 2010 at 14:32:05