Global Christian campaigners, CitizenGo launched the online petition on 22nd of October, calling for the Reading branch to remain open after the decision was made not to renew the restaurant’s lease following a number of demonstrations on site by LGBT activists.

Members of the LGBT community have taken issue with the organisation following comments made by the founder’s Christian son.

Both chief executive Dan Cathy and his late father Samuel, who founded the chain in 1946, have publicly made donations towards Christian charities that oppose LGBT lifestyles.

In 2012, Dan Cathy confirmed that the company does not support same-sex marriage because it opposes the organisation’s Christian values.

The petition claims that the “forced” closure of the restaurant is “an attack on religious freedom.”

“Chick-Fil-A are not in breach of any UK employment laws and do not discriminate against any of their customers therefore there is no good reason why this popular restaurant cannot be allowed to remain open,” it reads.

“It is not the role of a commercial landlord to police the corporate values or religious beliefs of their tenants. No company is compelled to engage in any type of philanthropic activity and it is entirely up to individuals and corporations to decide which organisations best reflect their values.”

At the time of writing the petition has 17,300 signatures.

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Police said her body was found at sea about 62 miles from where she went missing.

Some members of the family flew out to help search for her, including her mum Linda, dad Phil and brother Harry.

Amelia’s brother, Harry Bambridge has confirmed the news on social media, he wrote: “I’ve just seen her and I can confirm it’s my little sister Amelia. I’m so sorry to all her friend and family, there’s nothing more I wanted then to bring her back alive…”

Miss Bambridge, from West Sussex grew up attending St Michael’s Catholic church in Worthing, where the Bambridge family held a prayer vigil for her on Wednesday evening.

Father Christopher Ingle from St Michael’s told Premier: “We are absolutely devastated. Everyone is very upset as you can imagine.

Fr Christopher said: “I’ve known her since she was a baby, she was baptised here as a baby, she had her first communion here.”

Remembering Amelia Bambridge, the priest explained: “She was absolutely fabulous, a very courageous, very strong and wonderful person.

“Prayer is really powerful, to give us strength, courage and comfort. Please pray and ask the Lord to comfort Amelia’s family at this time and to keep her in your hearts to remember,” he added.

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Spelman is the Conservative MP for Meriden but will be standing down at this election after 22 years, citing abuse she’s received as one of her reasons.

She is also the Second Estate’s Church Commissioner, who acts as a liaison between the Church of England and parliament, answering MPs’ questions on the Church.

On Thursday, Spelman stood at the despatch box for her last Church Commissioner’s Questions, which was kicked-off by her thanking her staff.

“I would like to record my heartfelt thanks to my small team of staff, especially my constituency secretary who has faithfully served me for 20 out of 22 years. I think we often forget that it is the staff who are on the front line of much of the abuse that we are receiving and I really want to record my admiration for their fortitude.”

The Christian politician was praised by MPs Rachel Maskell, Pauline Latham, Tim Loughton, Diana Johnson and Rehman Chishti, the Government’s special envoy for freedom of religion and belief.

Spelman confirmed that civil servants in diplomatic roles would be given religious literacy training and that she had met with the bishops of Gloucester and Newcastle to talk about helping women who were leaving prison.

She also praised the Church of England’s digital progress through the app, Alexa skill and website that has improved to help people find out their local church’s service…

The singer and former X Factor judge said the world was a better place for having her beloved relative John Boy.

“I ask that whoever did this, has the dignity and strength to come forward. Our God is a loving and forgiving God, but I pray for justice for John Boy and closure for my family.”

Scherzinger has begged for information relating to the fatal incident, which she said took place in Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

She has also paid tribute to her cousin, who she said was an “incredible man”.

Posting on Instagram, the singer said: “It’s like a nightmare, that we will never be able to wake from.

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It’s like a nightmare, that we will never be able to wake from…It is with the heaviest of hearts that I say goodbye to my beautiful cousin, John Boy. This past Saturday October the 26th at 3am, his life was taken by a hit and run in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Though I must take comfort in knowing that he is at peace with our Lord, I also know the agony our family is going through, knowing someone hit him head on and just left him there to die. My sweet cousin, I love you so much. This world was a better place with you and your kind, creative heart in it. We will never forget you and will carry you with us forever. My family and I are pleading for any information which could help support the investigation into the tragic death of this…

Instead of giving flowers for the funeral of their 21-year-old son, they have asked that people give to a charity they have set up in Truett’s name.

TobyMac is an American Christian musician who was part of the band DC Talk until 2001 and then made several solo albums.

The eldest of TobyMac’s children died unexpectedly last week at their family home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Truett had put out a number of different tracks under different names and had also collaborated with his dad on a number of songs.

On Tuesday, TobyMac shared a photo on Facebook announcing the foundation. The Truett Foster Foundation will raise money to help young people pursue education in music.

“Truett Foster Mckeehan had an untamable grand personality and dreams to match. Since the age of 12, he knew he wanted to make music.

“Dreams are so important to kids growing up. Too many kids do not have the financial ability to pursue their dreams. We want to use this fund to help kids do just that. Get an education, to pursue music, to get the chance to live their dream. Truett would have loved that,” the description of the Truett Foster Foundation reads.

According to the foundation’s website, donations made in Truett’s name will help send “vulnerable youth to college, that they may realize their God-given potential to change the lives of others.”

One hundred percent of the donations will be used…