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On UN's’ Universal Children’s Day, (20 November) ‘Anyone’s Child – Families for Safer Drug Control’ handed in a letter to 10 Downing Street calling for legal regulation of drugs. More people are dying in the UK…
Northern Ireland, Ireland, Brexit border
24 Nov 2017
Ireland has said it will block progress of Brexit negotiations in December, unless the UK gives a formal written guarantee there will be no hard border with Northern Ireland. Michel Barnier told the Centre for European…
Friday Focus: Carol services in stadiums
24 Nov 2017
In recent years, Sports Chaplaincy UK has been encouraging its Chaplains to host stadium carol services at Christmas. Sports stadiums have been described as secular cathedrals as many people go there at weekends. At Christmas we…
China: Crackdown on human-rights
24 Nov 2017
Jiang Tianyong, a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer has been jailed for two years, the latest conviction in Beijing's crackdown on rights activists. He was found guilty of inciting subversion of state power and defaming China's…
Uganda: Over 9,000 drop out after registering for PLE (Primary Leaving Examination) Pupils who pass their PLE exam can progress to secondary school. Primary school tuition is free but pupils, especially in rural areas, face serious…
Israel: Aid for Syrian refugees
24 Nov 2017
UK documentary director David Cohen filmed Israel's humanitarian work treating victims of Syria's civil war. ‘Love Your Enemies’ was premiered at a special Westminster screening. It featured interviews with medics and patients of pioneering surgery on…