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What's your favourite hymn and how much of your culture is expressed in the way you sing it? The Spirituals Choir, Choir of the Year at the 2024 Premier Gospel Awards, is infusing Black culture into beloved hymns. Their brand-new EP, “The Hymns Project,” celebrates Black History through reimagined hymns. Creative director, Junior Garr, joined Esther Higham to discuss what inspired this new project.

MPs have voted to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill with a majority of 415 to 47. The bill gives the government power to extend the indoor smoking ban to outdoor spaces, including children's playgrounds, outside schools, and hospitals in England. There will also be a ban on vape advertising and sponsorship. Philippians 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." So, how can Jesus help people kick a smoking addiction? Mary Deller from HOPE UK joined Esther Higham to discuss this.

Boris Johnson has blamed the Church of England for the UK’s obesity crisis, claiming a “spiritual void” is driving people to “gorge themselves” on physical food. But does he have a point, or is this the former PM just vying for attention? Mal Pope spoke to Jonty Langley, editor of Shibboleth magazine and writer for Premier Christianity.