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On the day that Keir Starmer prepares to hand over the reins to the King of the North, Westminster is still reeling from the murder of Ann Widdecombe. This Friday, Jon sits down with Labour MP Sarah Sackman, a close friend and ally of Starmer, to reflect on his legacy and the mistakes that defined his premiership. What does Andy Burnham need to do to get Labour back on track? And has politics in Britain become too dangerous for those who serve in public life? The News Agents is a Global Produ...
With Gabby & Mark being shuttled around the USA (first class), Nedum Onuoha takes the reins of today’s show alongside football writer Julien Laurens and it’s explosive! The boys pull no punches after England’s abject surrender against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. Julien's explains why he thinks England have a "loser’s generation” and Nedum reveals why head coach Thomas Tuchel is to blame for their collapse after going 1-0 up. Elsewhere there’s a World Cup Final to look forward to an...
As Republicans confront a challenging midterm environment, the President can’t stop talking about an election he lost
The President promised “really, really big news” before his prime-time speech. What he delivered—padded by heavily redacted declassified documents—felt more like Pam Bondi’s bogus Epstein binders than any true revelation
A likely Democratic Presidential candidate says the U.S. must end unconditional support for Israel. Emanuel explains his proposal for Middle East peace, and his position on trans rights
Ed Young Sr.’s former church, Second Baptist in Houston, won a significant victory in a lawsuit brought by current and former congregants last year that claimed leadership deceptively changed bylaws to have Young’s son, Ben, succeed him as lead pastor without a public vote. A Texas judge issued an opinion on Wednesday, dismissing most of Read more. The post Court Allows Houston Megachurch to Change Bylaws, Cutting Out Voting Members appeared first on Christianity Today
A US federal judge ruled that Saeed Abedini, a pastor who was formerly imprisoned in Iran, must return his 5-year-old daughter to her mother, an Iranian refugee living in Turkey, ending their international custody battle. The child’s mother, Niloofar Aragh, filed a complaint in federal court last month alleging that Abedini had abducted her while Read more. The post Court Orders Pastor Saeed Abedini to Return 5-Year-Old to Mother appeared first on Christianity Today
In October, we celebrate Christianity Today’s 70th anniversary. We are occasionally republishing some articles from past years that relate to the headlines of 2026. Here’s one from October 26, 1962. Someone must lose. Gambling has now become the largest illegitimate business in the United States. A recent poll by the American Institute of Public Opinion has Read more. The post Gambling Is a Moral Crime appeared first on Christianity Today