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Clergy criticise Nazir-Ali’s talk of no-go areas CLERICS working in predominantly Muslim areas of British cities have rebutted assertions by the Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, that Islamic... Subscriber only	Wycliffe Hall admits breach of law over sacked lecturer THE Bishop of Liverpool and the Mayor of Kensington, named trustees of the Oxford theological college Wycliffe Hall, in an action brought against them... Subscriber only	Blasphemy report might be repealed THE Church of England “might be open to the blasphemy law being abolished”, a spokesman said yesterday. Subscriber only

Archbishop Nzimbi of Kenya calls for an election recount THE Archbishop of Kenya, the Most Revd Benjamin Nzimbi, has called for the votes in the Kenyan election to be counted again. Subscriber only	English bishops back San Joaquin EIGHT serving English bishops have signed a letter of support for the Bishop of San Joaquin. Subscriber only	Fear mars Middle East’s Christmas EASTERN Orthodox Christmas celebrations this week were overshadowed in at least two regions of the Middle East by an atmosphere of intimidation and violence... Subscriber only

Anglican-Methodist steps ‘should be bold’ ANGLICANS and Methodists should be bolder about uniting their two communions after their counterparts in the United States agreed to begin “interim eucharistic... Subscriber only	Bishops act unanimously over deposed Kunonga THE Bishops of the Church of the Province Central Africa have made public a unanimous statement on the situation in the diocese of Harare. Subscriber only	Causing a shiver Ice church image Subscriber only

Relief agencies rush to feed displaced Kenyans AS THE political situation in Kenya remained uncertain this week, aid agencies and churches called for more relief. Subscriber only	Resurrection for Malaga yew A FLOURISHING YEW TREE in an English cemetery in Spain is an impostor from a garden centre in Henley-on-Thames. Subscriber only	Link plan for Jewish schools THE Board of Deputies of British Jews is advertising to appoint a Muslim adviser for a new education scheme linking Jewish schools with those sponsored... Subscriber only

Barnardo’s makes plea on asylum MORE than 100,000 children could be caught up in the asylum backlog, says a report from Barnardo’s. Subscriber only	Exeter Cathedral to charge EXETER CATHEDRAL is to introduce charges, with a ticket entry scheme for visitors, after receipts from voluntary contributions fell in 2007. Subscriber only	BA ‘did not pick on’cross-wearer A BRITISH AIRWAYS employee, Nadia Eweida, this week lost her case for religious discrimination against the airline. Subscriber only

‘Jail is not solution for young’ THE Children’s Society has welcomed a new survey that suggests that only one person in ten believes prison to be the solution to youth crime Subscriber only	Give places to poor, says schools adviser A FORMER diocesan education director has told a Westminster education seminar that school admissions should be biased towards children from poorer homes... Subscriber only	Accused canon is cleared THE TRIAL of Canon John Hervé, incumbent of St Agatha’s, Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, in Birmingham, collapsed at Warwick Crown Court last month. Subscriber only

Round the clock A light display by Northumberland Lights at St Mary the Virgin, Ponteland. Subscriber only	News in Brief Familiar take; Bishop warns of environmental catastrophe; General public blamed for nuclear choice; Jesus statue attracts complaints; Broadcaster appointed... Subscriber only	C of E website offers debt counselling THOSE who keep secret their Christmas spending, who fear to add up their total debt, and who often feel anxious about money could be in need of debt counselling... Subscriber only

Birthday girl Minnie Smith celebrates her 110th birthday last Saturday. Subscriber only	Culture City celebrations in Liverpool A CONGREGATION of more than 3500 filled Liverpool Cathedral on New Year’s Eve for a service to mark the start of Liverpool’s year as the European City... Subscriber only	India and Pakistan: violence continues THE MEDICAL superintendent of a Christian hospital in Pakistan who was kidnapped at the beginning of December was released by his captors on 6 January... Subscriber only

Foreign news in brief On a mission; RCs to pray for paedophile cleansing; Sri Lankan bishop condemns killings Subscriber only	Jensen still undecided THE Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has still not decided whether he and his regional bishops will attend the Lambeth Conference Subscriber only

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