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Lord Baker lambasts ‘fastest U-turn in history’ on quotas A LAST-MINUTE attempt by Lord Baker of Dorking to restrict admissions to new faith schools failed on Monday. Subscriber only	MU urges: fit work around families PARENTS of all children under 18 should have the right to request flexible working patterns, says the Mothes' Union.. Subscriber only	Hot-foot to help hospice AN East Anglian clergyman has taken his fund-raising to the limits by walking across burning hot coals to help raise thousands of pounds for a hospice... Subscriber only

Don’t delay, warns Stern report on climate agenda THE scientific evidence for climate change is now overwhelming, and demands an urgent global response. Subscriber only	Jefferts Schori prepares for office in a visit to Lambeth DR Katharine Jefferts Schori, the new Presiding Bishop of ECUSA, openly pledged her commitment to the Anglican Communion this week. Subscriber only	Dr Jensen champions pan-Evangelicalism THE ARCHBISHOP of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has signalled that his diocese might play a greater part in the controversies dividing the Anglican Communion... Subscriber only

Algarve congregation goes back to church THE DIOCESE in Europe announced last month that the St Vincent’s Church of England congregation in the Algarve was resuming its “normal worshipping life”... Subscriber only	Precious burden A new-born child in the Nazareth Hospital in Galilee. Subscriber only	Cox tilts at Islam over slavery THE Islamic world is criticised for its attitude towards slavery in a book due to be launched in the House of Lords next week. Subscriber only

Prince saddened by curtailed visit THE PRINCE of Wales was forced to cancel a visit to an Anglican college in Pakistan on Monday. Subscriber only	New bishop in Recife THE DIOCESE of Recife in Brazil has installed a new bishop, the Rt Revd Sebastiao Soares. Subscriber only	News in brief High Note; Welsh challenge Trident spending; Bishop of Worcester to retire; Subscriber only

Community order for Oxford priest guilty of internet crime THE Revd Richard Thomas, the former director of communications for Oxford diocese, was spared a prison sentence this week Subscriber only	Prayers ‘have been a help’ THE Bishop of Bristol, the Rt Revd Mike Hill, has spoken of the importance of prayer in his wife’s recovery from a road accident. Subscriber only	Faith fears fail to change charity Bill CHRISTIAN MPs have expressed fears that the Charities Bill, if it is passed this month, will mean that religious organisations without a “modern” outlook... Subscriber only

Suffolk chests tested CHURCH CHESTS are being dated by specialists from Oxford as part of a project to put a more precise age on medieval Suffolk treasures. Subscriber only	Churches stress protection for vulnerable adults Churches should adopt formal practices to protect vulnerable adults, similar to the child-protection policies that are already in place, say new sets... Subscriber only	Cathedral camps carry on with CSV Cathedral Camps will continue to operate next year, after a rescue package was announced on Tuesday Subscriber only

Clerics can appeal to work tribunals The Church of England said this week that it backed the right of clerics to have access to employment tribunals. Subscriber only	Saved by the cross The future of an East Yorkshire church with an average Sunday attendance of just eight could be secured when a recently discovered treasure is auctioned... Subscriber only	Christians and aid agencies welcome ‘sober consensus’ THE Stern report on climate change has commanded respect, coming as it does from the former chief economist of the World Bank. Subscriber only

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