42 h. ago Retired Church of England vicar involved in ‘Eunuch maker’ extreme body mutilation group jailed

A retired Church of England vicar has been jailed for three years after admitting to carrying out an extreme body modification.

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68 h. ago Richard Tice hits back at C of E criticism of Reform immigration policy

Deputy leader says archbishop should stay out of matter after Stephen Cottrell calls policy isolationist and kneejerkReform UK has engaged in a war of words with the Church of England over the party’s plans to deport all asylum seekers who arrive in small boats, after the church’s most senior bishop called the proposal “isolationist, short-term [and] kneejerk”.Richard Tice, the party’s deputy leader, hit back against the archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, on Sunday, accusing him of interfering in domestic politics. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Church of England’s most senior bishop accuses Nigel Farage of ‘kneejerk’ response to migrant crisis

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell says Reform UK leader is not offering a solution to the ‘big issues’ which lead to the small boat crossings

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3 d. ago Church of England's most senior bishop attacks Nigel Farage again over small boats crisis as he blasts Reform leader's 'isolationist, short

Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, branded the Reform UK leader's proposals for mass deportations as being 'isolationist, short-term' and 'kneejerk'.

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage criticised by senior Church of England bishop after chaotic Scotland visit

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell said the Reform UK leader, who has promised mass deportations, was not offering a solution to the “big issues” driving people to risk the English Channel crossing.

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6 d. ago John Smyth survivor tells of ‘physical reaction’ over redress scheme data breach

Nearly 200 abuse survivors’ details were mistakenly shared in an email.

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6 d. ago John Smyth survivor calls for bishop to quit after Church of England data breach

Nearly 200 abuse survivors’ details were mistakenly shared in an email.

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6 d. ago Church of England abuse victims’ details leaked in email, survivors say

The Church said it had been made aware of the ‘deeply regrettable data incident’

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7 d. ago Botswana’s president declares health emergency over supply shortages

Duma Boko announces urgent funding package for medicines to be distributed with military oversightBotswana’s president has declared a public health emergency due to shortages of essential medicines and equipment, as a downturn in the global diamond market and US aid cuts take a toll on the country’s finances.The announcement came after the Ministry of Health suspended non-urgent surgeries on 4 August, stating that the country was short of medicines to treat hypertension, diabetes, cancer, asthma and eye conditions, as well as supplies including bandages and sutures and those for sexual and reproductive health. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago UK holidaymakers could be making one big mistake costing hundreds of pounds

Holidaymakers heading abroad are being urged to check one vital setting that could end up costing them hundreds of pounds if left unchecked - here's what you need to know

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1 week ago Sick priest surrounded by 'Lycra Nuns' in 'cult' church where he sexually abused women

Christopher Brian 'abused his trust and power' as a religious leader

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1 week ago Former priest ‘instilled culture of fear’ enabling him to sexually abuse women

Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was the leader of the Nine O’Clock Service, part of the Church of England, in Sheffield.

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1 week ago Rave culture, lycra ‘nuns’ and ‘sexual healing’: Inside the evangelical cult left unchecked in the Church of England

Inspired by 80s rave culture and radical evangelical preaching, Christopher Brain and his acolytes developed a revolutionary type of worship which brought young people flocking to the Church of England. Thirty years after the ‘cult’ collapsed in controversy, its leader has been convicted of abusing vulnerable young women who ‘viewed him as almost a God’, Amy-Clare Martin reports

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1 week ago 'Cult' priest who had 'Lycra Nuns' on 'homebase team' found guilty of sexual offences against women

Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, was the leader of the Nine O'Clock Service in the '80s and '90s

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1 week ago Former evangelical priest guilty of sexual offences against nine women

Christopher Brain was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service between 1986 and 1995

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2 w. ago St Augustine pictured as black in children's book published by Church of England as part of diversity drive

The saint, one of the most influential figures in Christian history, has been illustrated as black in a new book called Heroes of Hope.

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3 w. ago Jury considering verdicts in trial of priest accused of sexual assaults

Christopher Brain was leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service between 1986 and 1995.

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3 w. ago Drug dubbed "Viagra for women" to be launched to give women sex life back after menopause

Myregyna inventor Dr Iona Weir said it has been proven in trials to "improve sexual response and sexual function" in women over 50 and support sexual and genital health during and after menopause

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3 w. ago Meet the women behind the sexual wellness revolution and the censorship rules that prevent their work from reaching you

Entrepreneurs in the sexual wellness space face a daily battle as their social media and bank accounts are deactivated says sexologist Georgia Rose

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3 w. ago US destruction of contraceptives denies 1.4m African women and girls lifesaving care, NGO says

Incineration of $9.7m of contraceptives to lead to 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions, IPPF saysA decision by the US government to incinerate more than $9.7m (£7.3m) of contraceptives is projected to result in 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions in five African countries.More than three-quarters of the contraceptives (77%) were destined for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Mali, according to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), an NGO global healthcare provider and advocate of sexual and reproductive rights. Continue reading...

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