General Headlines

Osborne to be investigated over MP expenses George Osborne, the shadow Chancellor, is being investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over his second home expenses.

Gordon Ramsay's restaurant profits drop 90% Gordon Ramsay's restaurant profits fell by almost 90 per cent according to his latest accounts, slipping from more than £3 million to £383,000.

"Nigel Farage blast Government" on ID cards UKIP has welcomed the Government backdown on plans to introduce compulsory ID cards for airline pilots and ground crew from the autumn.

US marines start major surge against Taliban American marines in Afghanistan have launched President Barack Obama's long-awaited surge against Taliban militants in Helmand province – the largest deployment of US troops since the Iraq war.

Unlawful Iranian regime say Opposition leader Three of Iran’s most prominent opposition leaders flagrantly courted arrest yesterday by denouncing President Ahmadinejad’s Government as illegitimate, one day after the regime said that it would tolerate no more challenges to the election result.

Church of England speaks for protection of life The section, ‘Protecting Life – Opposing Assisted Suicide’, summarises the Church’s position in the assisted suicide debate and provides a downloadable Powerpoint for use in churches.

"Great Train Robber Biggs" is refused parole Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been refused parole by Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary.

Christian Headlines

Church of England speaks for protection of life The section, ‘Protecting Life – Opposing Assisted Suicide’, summarises the Church’s position in the assisted suicide debate and provides a downloadable Powerpoint for use in churches.

Muslim rioters attack many Christians in Egypt Egyptian authorities have released from custody all suspects who were arrested last week following attacks targeting Coptic Orthodox Christians in the small Egyptian village of Ezbet Boshra-East.

Church leaders call G8 leaders" to help poor" The Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols and Archbishop of Edinburgh and St Andrews Cardinal Keith Patrick O’Brien have called on the Government to protect the poor and vulnerable across the world amidst the ongoing economic crisis.

New legislation will violate rights of Christians A deputy registrar in London has written to every member of the House of Lords asking them to oppose a clause in the Coroners and Justice Bill she says would have “devastating” effects on freedom of expression for Christians in the UK.

Palau: Jesus can do what no one else can do “What can Jesus do for me that I cannot do for myself?” That was the question put by evangelist Luis Palau to Scotland during his Highland Festival in Inverness last Friday and Saturday.

Christians still giving to charity amid recession A new poll by ComRes for Premier Christian Radio has found that most Christians are giving as much to charity as before the recession.

Open air preaching takes of in Yorkshire town About seven years ago, Roger and Rosemary Gray began coming down from their Glasgow home to Bridlington, a holiday resort and fishing town that attracts large numbers during the warmer seasons.

Sport Headlines

Murray wins and through to Wimbledon semis Britain's Andy Murray broke new ground at Wimbledon by beating Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero to reach the semi-finals for the first time.

Andy Murray triumphs in a "Centre Court epic" Andy Murray complained bitterly about conditions caused by Wimbledon’s new £80 million roof last night as he fought back from his biggest scare of this Wimbledon to win the most thrilling match of a tournament transformed by blazing floodlights.

Andy Murray destroys Serbia's Viktor Troicki The way that Viktor Troicki was playing on Centre Court, he would have lost to Fred Perry's statue, never mind against the man who is attempting to become the first home champion since Perry in 1936

Tennis: Masterful Andy Murray crushes Gulbis Britain's Andy Murray showed off his myriad talents to the Centre Court crowd with a classy win over Ernests Gulbis in Wimbledon's second round.

"Maria Sharapova defeated" by Gisela Dulko If Maria Sharapova was the taller, the louder and the blonder on Centre Court this afternoon, the Siberian's tennis was not better than Gisela Dulko's, and for the second summer in succession the 2004 Wimbledon champion was defeated in the second round.

All hopes rest on Murray-as last man standing Andy Murray took the first steps on the road to the nation’s dream destination of a first Wimbledon title for a British man in 73 years when he survived a wobble to win his first-round match last night.

Andy Murray: 1st to win at Queen's for 71 years Andy Murray has won his first grass-court tournament after beating James Blake 7-5, 6-4 to win the AEGON Championship title at Queen's Club.