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Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
An NHS leader warns that up to 20 maternity units in England may need to close to ensure safe care amid doctor shortages and rising cesarean section rates, though such closures would face political resistance.
Private care investment needs monitoring, regulator says
England’s care home market is increasingly dominated by large private firms, with major investors buying up facilities, raising concerns about rising prices and quality reductions, the regulator warns.
Marysa Maslansky, Founder of the Renowned Visages Photo Agency, Dies at 82
Marysa Maslansky, founder of the influential Visages Photo Agency that represented major photographers including Herb Ritts and Mary Ellen Mark, has died at 82.
‘Crawl 2’ Adds Sarah Niles, Ray Panthaki and 3 More Ahead of 2027 Paramount Release (Exclusive)
Paramount’s Crawl sequel adds five new cast members including Sarah Niles and Ray Panthaki, joining previously announced leads Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd for a July 16, 2027 release.
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Losing our religion? Most Australians have no religion, census could show if question was changed
A new survey suggests Australia’s non-religious population could be significantly higher than census figures indicate, depending on how the religion question is formatted during the upcoming census.
C of E’s £100m plan to address historical links to slavery faces legal challenge
The Church of England faces a legal challenge over Project Spire, a £100m initiative designed to address the institution’s historical involvement in slavery and provide reparative justice to descendant communities.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian report describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise” and its actions in Gaza as genocide, marking a significant moment for Palestinian Christian communities amid concerns from Jewish leaders about the language used.
Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents reveal
Australian taxpayers could face up to $65 million in compensation payouts to abuse survivors if the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order, declares bankruptcy through the national redress scheme.
UK’s largest Muslim event goes ahead with added security as hate crime rises
The UK’s largest Muslim convention, Jalsa Salana, proceeded with enhanced security measures amid rising anti-Muslim hate crime, drawing approximately 50,000 attendees from over 100 countries.
‘Free up the ganja’: Rastafarians in Kenya fight to decriminalise marijuana
Rastafarians in Kenya are mobilizing after a court dismissed their petition to decriminalize marijuana use for religious purposes, with community leaders vowing to appeal the ruling.
Takaichi skips controversial shrine visit on 81st anniversary of country’s World War II surrender
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided visiting Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, though defense and other officials visited the controversial memorial site that honors convicted war criminals.
Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
A man has been charged with hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue and assaulting two people Friday night.
A temple stampede and a hotel fire in eastern India kill 14 and injure several
A stampede at a Hindu temple in Bihar killed seven people and injured more than a dozen, while a hotel fire in West Bengal killed at least seven more during religious observances in eastern India.
Supreme Court asked to review Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools
Civil rights advocates asked the Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, raising questions about state-sponsored religious expression in classrooms.
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools
A former Justice Department lawyer alleges that a Trump administration task force rushed investigations into Ivy League universities and pressured them into settlements despite insufficient evidence of legal violations.
Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue and peace during a visit to San Marino and a Catholic gathering in Italy, describing young Catholics as a sign of hope for the future.