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Church 'purity' set to grow
While the number of adult Americans attending church has fallen below 50 per cent of the population for the first time in more than a century – one leading UK academic believes the slump will be beneficial ‘in the long term’. Church membership across the... read more »
Kids get mum's intelligence
If today’s Daily Mirror newspaper is to be believed, there is likely to be an almighty roar going up any time soon – as millions of children around the UK celebrate an important revelation. For, according to the red top, the kids inherit their... read more »
Lockdown blues hit gamblers
While the COVID-19 crisis has been a global tragedy, spare a special thought for gambling addicts – men and women confined to their homes for long periods and forced to watch an endless stream of adverts produced by betting companies. For many thousands of gamblers... read more »
New UN body’s peace quest
Global religious leaders are to urge their faith communities to work together to tackle the causes of forced displacement by promoting peace-building, conflict prevention, inclusion and social cohesion. The commitments came during the inaugural meeting of the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders – a 20-strong body... read more »
Coles: music eased my grief
Former 80s pop star, the Reverend Richard Coles, has just published a book that lays bare the profound grief he felt at losing his ‘life partner’ – and reveals he found solace in music. The Madness Of Grief is a poignant account of Coles coping... read more »
People kill belief, not God
Believers regularly talk of ‘winning hearts and souls for Jesus’ – but what of those people who have tasted faith and, for a variety of reasons, decided to quit. Does a congregation really care about the issues that drove someone away, and do they... read more »
Duke’s 'great faith' revealed
Regarded as the Royal Family’s ‘favourite clergyman’ because of his force of personality and practical wisdom, Dr John Sentamu has given a fascinating insight into the strong faith of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday aged 99. The former Archbishop of York, speaking... read more »
Time to celebrate being you
I have been a Top Gear ‘whatever’ critic for many years. This means the cars I have owned been practical and uneventful, and range from a Triumph Toledo – that was built like a tank which enabled me to slide on ice and crash through... read more »
Lapping it up…
For most of us, the thought of taking part in a 24-hour ‘runathon’ would fill us with dread and despair. Not so for Michael Stocks, who loves to run all day and night. When Michael Stocks stood at the starting line of a 24-Hour track... read more »
Quite remarkable…
TV personality Dan Walker talks to Tony Yorke about the wonderful stories and many inspiring people who are at the heart of his latest best-selling book. Dan Walker enjoys a fairytale-like existence as a cherished national TV personality. And he deserves every plaudit he gets. Whether... read more »