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Real LifeLeroy Logan: ‘The Lord commissioned me to join the police’
Despite his father being severely beaten by police officers in a racist attack, Leroy Logan persevered with his application to join the Met. His career has seen him valiantly fighting for change – even at significant personal cost. Now a new challenge awaits
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InterviewsRev Les Isaac: ‘I get bored if I’m in church too much. I need to be out there’
As Street Pastors celebrates its 20th anniversary, founder Rev Les Isaac OBE says it’s time for the Church to get up out of the pews and work together
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OpinionAs a black, female police officer, I am heartbroken by the Casey review. Please pray for us
According to a recent report, the Met police are institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic. Deborah Akinlawon, a police officer for almost 30 years, says now is the time for the Church to stand and pray for those working in the service
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News AnalysisThis brutal shooting is a reminder of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
Below the surface of normality that has been a product of the Good Friday Agreement, the threat of sectarian violence has never totally gone away. Historian Martyn Whittock unpacks the context that led to Wednesday’s shooting of an off duty police inspector in Omagh
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OpinionPolice have apologised for arresting this brave evangelist. Now they need to start protecting street preachers
The Christian apologist and outspoken critic of Islam, Hatun Tash, has received £10,000 in compensation and an apology from the Metropolitan Police after she was wrongfully arrested on two occasions at Speakers’ Corner. Tim Dieppe says the story proves that more needs to be done to protect street preachers from wrongful arrest
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OpinionI understand Tyson Fury’s concerns, but tougher sentences are not the solution to knife crime
Ex-police officer John Sutherland says that while his heart goes out to Tyson Fury following the fatal stabbing of his cousin, solving knife crime needs more than just tougher prison sentences
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OpinionPilate asked ‘What is truth?’ Boris Johnson & Co live by the same creed
There is a Truth with a capital T, before which Caiaphas, Pilate and even Boris Johnson, will be measured, says George Pitcher
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OpinionStreet preachers keep being arrested. I have a plan to stop this from happening
Ideas that offend, shock and disturb should be permitted, but free speech in the UK is not in robust health, warns Paul Diamond
