Isis may be more brutal but many Arab governments are on the same ground – asserting the superiority of Islam.
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October 28th, 2014
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October 27th, 2014
Witnesses lay bare the ordeal of hundreds of kidnapped girls held by militants who demand they convert to Islam or face death.
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October 27th, 2014
In July, sick with cancer, Jo Beecham talked in this newspaper about stashing life-ending drugs in her fridge, in case she wanted to hasten her end. But as the disease wore on, and she received better palliative care, she had second thoughts.
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October 27th, 2014
Babies are now surviving after being born two weeks earlier than the abortion limit of 24 weeks. One top paediatrician says care for very premature babies has improved so significantly that at his hospital those born at 22 and 23 weeks are now more likely to live than die.
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October 26th, 2014
Parents of career women are offering substantial parts of their savings to pay for them to freeze their eggs, expert claims
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October 25th, 2014
Christian school issues public warning to ministers that ‘British values’ rules are curbing religious freedom
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October 25th, 2014
Changes to religious studies expected to be set out by ministers next week. GCSE syllabus expected to require candidates to study two different faiths. Faith schools likely to see biggest impact as they only teach own religion.
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October 25th, 2014
A Muslim speaker is to address the Church of England's general synod for what is thought to be the first time.
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October 24th, 2014
The Church of England is likely to appoint its first female bishop in 2015, a senior Church figure has said.
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October 23rd, 2014
The cake was ordered for an International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia event in May, and another bakery accepted the order after Ashers declined.