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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




Islamic State held an auction on 16 January to sell off the Christian homes seized by the group in Mosul when it drove out hundreds of thousands of Christmas in 2014. The properties and furniture were sold off cheaply, apparently in a bid to raise funds to stem IS’s financial difficulties.
Religious Persecution	Evangelicals Now - March 2016



A pastor in northern India, who was beaten and paraded through streets with his head half shaved as crowds called for him to be cut to pieces, said he is thankful that he was counted worthy to suffer for the name of Christ.
Religious Persecution	Evangelicals Now - March 2016



In January, the Scottish Parliament rejected a bid to make the teaching of LGBT topics a statutory requirement in all schools. In August 2015, homosexual lobby group, Time for Inclusive Education (TIE), called for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Government to enforce a pro-LGBT agenda in schools.
Education	Evangelicals Now - March 2016



A Bill seeking to restrain the operation of shari’a councils was passed in January by the House of Lords, with the Peer who introduced it saying there is still a long way to go. Baroness Cox received support for the plans from Muslim women’s groups as it seeks to tackle gender discrimination in pseudo courts.
The Law	Evangelicals Now - March 2016



In February, Peter Tatchell, prominent gay rights activist, gave his support to the McArthurs as their court appeal was delayed until May. The delay is due to legal arguments put forward by the Attorney General, concerning Northern Irish legalisation upon which the McArthurs’ legal team were neutral. Mr Tatchell said he now disagrees with the ruling against Asher’s Baking Company.
The Law	Evangelicals Now - March 2016



The Mayor of New York City has issued an executive order giving transsexual people access to public bathrooms which correspond to their chosen identity. Under the order, city-owned buildings such as schools, offices and leisure centres will be forced to allow transsexuals to use the bathroom or changing room of their choice.
Social Issues	The Christian Institute - 24th March 2016



The number of legal highs has rocketed over the last year, a United Nations body has warned...According to the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), by October last year UN member states had reported 602 new legal highs in 2015 – a 55 per cent increase on the previous year.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	The Christian Institute - 24th March 2016



CrossReach says it shares concerns raised by the World Health Organisation over the worrying rise in the number of children across the UK being prescribed antidepressants. The WHO's latest report found prescriptions had increased by 54 per cent between 2005 and 2012.
Young People	Ekklesia Weekly Digest - 17th March 2016



People who cycle, walk or catch the train or bus to work keep more weight off than commuters who travel by car, a large UK study has found....Cycling came out as the best activity for staying trim, followed by walking.
Health	BBC News - 17th March 2016



The UK economy is £140 billion smaller than the government predicted in 2010, according to new analysis published yesterday (13 March) by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in its Budget statement.
Money	Ekklesia Daily Bulletin - 14th March 2016



An Ipsos MORI Scotland for Shelter Scotland shows that 90 per cent of people in Scotland think that the children of today will find it harder to buy or rent a home than the generation before them.
Housing	Ekklesia Daily Bulletin - 14th March 2016



Women who become mothers before the age of 33 earn 15 per cent less than similar women who haven’t had children, according to new analysis published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) on International Women’s Day (8 March).
Work/Employment	Ekklesia Daily Bulletin - 9th March 2016



Women have barely half the pension savings of men, according to a new TUC-sponsored report published on 1 March. The study, carried out by the Pensions Policy Institute, shows that women have, on average, £7,500 in savings in defined contribution schemes, compared to £14,500 for men.
Money	Ekklesia Weekly Digest - 3rd March 2016



Schools in England are being judged on the basis of raw GCSE results for the final time as new methods of ranking achievement will be introduced. From next year schools will be measured on a broader range of results across eight subjects.
Education	The Sentinel - 22nd January 2016



The EU is discussing increasing the minimum age for social media sites from 13 to 16. The new legislation would mean that under 16s would need permission from parents to sign up to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Media	Youthwork - February 2016

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