Articles
A church in Leamington Spa showed the film Life of Brian on 28 May to a packed audience. Father Christopher Wilson screened the controversial film to raise funds. His decision angered churchgoers who say the satirical…
Britain and corruption
03 Jun 2016
Roberto Saviano spent a decade exposing criminal activities of the Italian Mafia, and has lived under police protection since 2006 when he publicly denounced members of a powerful mafia crime syndicate. Last Saturday, flanked by security…
New inquests on Birmingham bombings
03 Jun 2016
Fresh inquests into the deaths of 21 people who died in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings offer an opportunity for the perpetrators to come forward, said Canon Janet Chapman after Birmingham's top coroner ordered them in…
Fire and rescue services' failings
03 Jun 2016
In her first major statement since the Home Office took over responsibility for fire and rescue services this year, Theresa May said that lack of diversity and accountability and bullying make reforms necessary. She criticised the…
Special needs children - not enough support
03 Jun 2016
Schools in England are struggling to support pupils with special needs or disabilities. A survey of 1,100 school leaders found delays to assessments, insufficient budgets, and cuts in funding to local authorities. The Government says it…
Britain's border weak-spots
03 Jun 2016
Criminal gangs are using over a dozen small ports and harbours not protected by border officials to smuggle hundreds of migrants into the UK. Europol has identified the following smuggling hotspots: Hull, Immingham, Orford Ness, Harwich,…