The Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls has spoken out in favour of same-sex marriages in churches, revealing that his gay uncle would have liked to have had the right to marry his long-term partner.
Darren Bent reveals faith helped him cope with Euro 2012 heartbreak
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Darren Bent has revealed his religious faith has helped him cope with missing out on England's Euro 2012 squad through injury.
Elvis Presley's crypt up for auction
Monday 28 May 2012
For the right price, you or a loved one can rest in peace in the tomb of The King.
Intruders (15)
Saturday 26 May 2012
Two imaginative children, Mia (Ella Purnell) in London and Juan (Izá* Corchero) in Madrid, are haunted by Hollow Face, a beast who steals children's faces.
Dr Harry Potter: Expert in overseas rural development
Saturday 26 May 2012
Dr Harry Potter, who died suddenly from an aortic rupture aged only 69, was a highly experienced development professional who worked for many years in Africa, Asia and South America.
Police letter reveals St Paul’s cathedral involvement in Occupy eviction
Friday 25 May 2012
Evidence has emerged of the critical role St Paul’s cathedral played in giving police permission to remove praying Christians from its steps when the Occupy London Stock Exchange camp was forcibly evicted earlier this year.
John Birch: Celebrated organist and master of choristers
Friday 25 May 2012
John Birch was organist and master of the choristers at Chichester Cathedral, where he served from 1958-80, then at The Temple Church, London, until 1997, following in the footsteps of George Thalben-Ball, Walford Davies and EJ Hopkins. He was only the fourth organist there since 1841.
Move over Brangelina, this night belongs to Kingston Bagpuize
Friday 25 May 2012
Unlikely community movie beats the stars to get prized Leicester Square premiere
Vicar who posted foul-mouthed messages on Facebook and complained about going to church investigated by senior clergy
Thursday 24 May 2012
A vicar who posted foul-mouthed messages on Facebook and complained of going to Church on Sunday is being investigated by senior clergy after a complaint from a parishioner.
Church bosses investigate vicar's Facebook postings following a complaint
Thursday 24 May 2012
Church bosses have launched an investigation into a vicar's online postings after a complaint was made about swearing and comments about having to go to church on Sunday.
Female priest says the Church is like 'abusive husband'
Thursday 24 May 2012
A female priest has compared the Church of England to an abusive husband following controversial last-minute changes to plans allowing women to be bishops.
Trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby released
Wednesday 23 May 2012
A two and a half minute first trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s highly anticipated film adaptation of The Great Gatsby has been released.
Row erupts over last minute amendments to women bishops legislation
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Supporters of women bishops have rounded on senior leaders within the Church of England after they inserted last minute amendments to proposed legislation that will allow female clergy to hold the highest levels of office alongside their male colleagues.
Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death, By James Runcie
Monday 21 May 2012
There is a bloody battle afoot in the world of crime fiction. Few would deny that the status quo in the fictional worlds of murder and detection these days is a grim and gritty one, with operatic levels of violence practically obligatory. And this isn't just the male practitioners of the genre; many female writers now cheerfully out-Herod Herod when it comes to upping the body count.
People in wealthy regions live 20 years longer than those in deprived areas
Monday 21 May 2012
The life expectancy for people living in England's most deprived areas is up to 20 years lower than those in affluent Southern parishes.








