The watchdog said Kings Kids Christian School in southeast London didn’t meet independent school standards because students aren’t taught about scientific theories of earth’s origin.

Ofsted reported that: “The school’s curriculum does not meet requirements. Pupils do not study practical science or develop the skills to collect and evaluate scientific evidence.

“The creation story is taught in science and there is no evidence that pupils learn scientific theories about the origin of the Earth.”

However, Nigel Steele, the school’s spokesperson, told Premier if Ofsted was at the school for longer, it would notice that the school does teach different perspectives.

He said: “They do look at the evolutionary theory but they also cover the design aspect as well. We’d say actually the students have a broader education regarding origins.”

“The school’s next thing to do would be to create an action plan to meet those standards. It doesn’t mean the school will be changing the curriculum; they will still be able to teach science from a design perspective. They will need to make it clear where they are bringing other perspectives in.”

Oftsed did praise the school of 25 pupils for having excellent spiritual awareness.

Steele said that was a great encouragement for the school.

“It’s a Christian school and it’s a school that seeks to make Jesus the centre of all the learning. To be…

Anti-persecution charity, Release International, said new regulations that have come into force could lead to the most severe crackdown on the church in China since the Cultural Revolution.

The new Regulations for Religious Affairs are intended to clamp down on extremism. They ban religious organisations from using religion to ‘harm national security or disrupt social order’.

However, Release warned the new regulations will drive more churches underground and make life much harder for those already under strict government control.

Andrew Boyd, a Release spokesperson, explained the thinking of a Chinese Christian during Premier’s News Hour.

“I would love for my kids to be able to go to church, but I can’t do that in China. If I wanted my children to go to a Sunday school, Sunday schools are forbidden,” he said.

“So if I think to myself I can’t take my children to church, therefore we’ll have a service in our home, then under these new regulations, my home could be demolished for holding a church in it.
 
“You might think, I don’t own my home, I rent it, and it’s not a problem. Well it is because the landlord of my home could be heavily fined for allowing me to worship there. “

Under the new regulations even state-controlled churches are subject to review.

The charity said that as China’s leaders are worried about the rapid spread of Christianity in their country, cross…

In an interview on 60 Minutes Overtime, she said she doesn’t see holding office at the White House in her future.

She told the show’s correspondent Ann Silvo: “I’ve never looked outside for other people to tell me when I should be making a move. And, wouldn’t I know?” she said.

“If God actually wanted me to run, wouldn’t God kind of tell me? And I haven’t heard that.”

Winfrey first started to get the push to enter into the next presidential election in January after her acceptance speech for Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2018 Golden Globes in January.

The speech, which included support for #Metoo movement against sexual harassment, received a standing ovation and calls for her to start a presidential campaign.

“Are you kidding me? I was just trying to give a good speech,” Winfrey told Silvo.

“I was looking for a way to express what was going on in this moment in terms of gender and class and race.”

“I had a lot of wealthy men calling, telling me they would run my campaign and raise $1 billion for me,” she said. “I think that when you have that many people whose opinions you value coming at you, it’s worthy of thinking about.”

Winfrey added that it was “humbling” that people feel she could be the next person to lead the United States, but maintained that the job was “not in her spirit”.

She said: “I do feel that I have a responsibility as a person who has a big voice in…