The Anglican Communion has announced an ambitious goal of planting or restoring one million churches over the next decade through its newly unveiled Vision36 programme. The initiative, presented to a meeting of the…

Blackpool-born missionary Duncan Dyason faced death three times in Guatemala City when a gangster repeatedly pulled a gun on him — only for it to jam on each occasion. When the man finally…

Andy Burnham is on the verge of becoming Britain’s next prime minister as nominations for Labour’s leadership contest open on 9 July. Currently the only declared candidate, he holds the backing of well…

The Government has announced plans to criminalise conversion therapy, with proposed penalties of up to five years in prison and an unlimited fine. The legislation would formally define abusive conversion practices and introduce…

A BBC investigation has found a convicted people smuggler, described by French prosecutors as 'the godfather' of the Dunkirk migrant camps, living in Leicestershire and claiming asylum. Twana Jamal, an Iraqi Kurd, received…

Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party and one of its longest-serving MPs, has been found guilty at Newry Crown Court of historic child sexual offences against two victims. The…

UK households are facing renewed pressure on their finances as global oil prices remain elevated following the Middle East conflict that began in late February. Petrol prices have exceeded 150 pence per litre…

Britain has announced a £752 million military aid package for Ukraine, including 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radar systems, all to be delivered by the end of 2026.…

Greece has become the first country to deploy a dedicated constellation of firefighting satellites, introducing a new system designed to detect wildfires quickly and improve emergency response. Four nanosatellites launched into low Earth…

On 1 July thousands of people gathered in Écône, Switzerland, to witness the ordination of four new bishops by the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), despite a direct appeal from Pope Leo…