Mark Francey, pastor of Oceans Church in California, is leading a global initiative called Baptise the World, encouraging churches worldwide to hold baptisms together on Pentecost Sunday, 24 May. The movement began in…

Geoff Dickinson, a Methodist preacher from Cheshire, is cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for Englesea Brook Chapel and the Museum of Primitive Methodism, in Cheshire, as he approaches…

Keir Starmer, fighting for his political life, has warned his ministers and MPs that a Labour leadership contest could result in chaos, amid speculation that health secretary Wes Streeting is plotting to challenge…

The conviction of 78-year-old retired pastor Clive Johnston under Northern Ireland’s abortion buffer zone laws has sparked debate about religious freedom and free speech in public spaces. He received a criminal conviction after…

Rhun ap Iorwerth has been confirmed as Wales’ first minister, becoming the first non-Labour leader of the Welsh government since devolution began. Following Plaid Cymru’s historic election victory, ap Iorwerth told the Senedd…

The Green Party leader Zack Polanski has apologised for his failure to pay council tax while living on a houseboat in London. The party admitted that he had until recently lived on the…

A cross-party group of MPs has called for tougher action on sunbeds, including banning advertisements and requiring stronger health warnings about skin cancer risks in tanning salons. Their report warned that most skin…

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is making her first overseas visit since undergoing cancer treatment, travelling to Reggio Emilia in Italy to promote her work supporting early childhood development. The two-day visit is her…

The EU has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian institutions and officials accused of involvement in the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine estimates that around…

The European Commission is considering introducing an EU-wide social media ban for minors, possibly as early as this summer. Ursula von der Leyen said growing concern about the harmful effects of online platforms…