Six Christians have been killed in religious unrest in Pakistan's central Punjab, after days of tension sparked by the rumoured desecration of a Koran.
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August 2nd, 2009
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August 2nd, 2009
Glasgow's Gallery of Modern Art attracts protest over an exhibit where members of the public were asked to write comments in the margins of a Bible.
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August 2nd, 2009
Eight Christians have died in Muslim-read riots after a false rumour spread that a Koran had been defaced in an eastern Pakistani city.
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August 2nd, 2009
When I saw Debbie Purdy declare last Thursday, 'I feel like I have my life back', my stomach heaved. It is a sick society that regards assisted suicide as an affirmation of life.
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August 2nd, 2009
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority suggesting women should be paid for their eggs is a recipe for exploitation.
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August 2nd, 2009
Sitting in the office during her lunch break, 24-year-old Charlotte Nelson quickly checked her emails. One immediately caught her eye - a message from a man called Neil who had got in touch after reading her profile on a well-known dating site.
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August 1st, 2009
A senior Labour backbencher plans to put forward a Commons bill to legalise assisted dying.
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August 1st, 2009
A senior teacher who was suspended after complaining that a training day for staff was used to promote gay rights has been reinstated.
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August 1st, 2009
The Law Lords' verdict on assisted suicide paves the way for dangerous decisions, says Charles Moore.
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August 1st, 2009
Some middle income families would be nearly ?10,000 a year better off if the parents were to split up, according to research.