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Queen’s Chaplain Condemns Quran Reading in Scottish Cathedral

The Scottish cathedral that allowed a girl to read a passage from the Quran denying the divinity of Christ should apologise to Christians “suffering dreadful persecution at the hands of Muslims”, the Queen’s chaplain has said.

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Koran Verse Denying Jesus Was Son of God Sung in Scottish Cathedral

A passage from the Koran that denies one of the central tenets of the Christian faith was sung aloud at a cathedral service in Scotland. The passage from Surah 19, which specifically denies that Jesus was the Son of God and says He should not be worshipped, was sung during a Eucharist service at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow to mark the feast of the Epiphany.

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Spanish Government Considers Making Islamic Feasts Public Holidays

The Spanish government could designate major Muslim feasts as public holidays, a senior diplomat has said. Javier Herrera-García Canturri, a career diplomat who currently advises the country’s Ministry of Justice on inter-faith relations, said the government was “considering” the move

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Britain’s Population Will Be Bigger than France within 13 Years

Britain’s population is set to overtake that France within the next 13 years thanks to high levels of immigration, European Union figures suggest. If immigration stays at the same rate, Britain will have overtaken France by 2030, and will be

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UK Taxpayers Face £1 Billion Bill over Green Energy Scandal

A green energy scandal that is saw people heating empty buildings just to collect government grants could cost British taxpayers more than £1 billion. The UK Treasury faces a huge bill after spending on Northern Ireland’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

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20-Year-Old Brit Dies Fighting Islamic State in Syria

A 20-year-old British man who traveled to Syria to fight against Islamic State has been killed in battle, his family have said. Ryan Lock, a former chef who had no previous military training, told his family he was vacationing in

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Government to Revive Pledge to Cut Migrant Benefits

The British government is pledging yet again to stop European Union migrants from claiming benefits after EU officials slapped down the plans last year. Former Prime Minister David Cameron made the promise a key part of his demands while attempting

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