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Decision imminent for megamosque enquiry
19 Feb 2015
Eric Pickles is expected to announce a decision on London’s so-called ‘megamosque’ within the next fortnight, following a three-week public inquiry last year. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government was tasked with hearing…
Thousands of bibles could be removed from university accommodation after they were branded 'inappropriate' in a multicultural environment. More than half of students surveyed at Aberystwyth University said they felt the compulsory inclusion of the book…
Family breakdown costs taxpayer £47bn a year
19 Feb 2015
Family breakdown is set to cost the taxpayer a staggering £47 billion in 2015, according to new figures released by a leading relationship think tank. The Relationships Foundation’s ‘Cost of Family Failure Index’ calculates annually the…
The Minister for Civil Society has commended the 'excellent work' that charities promoting religion do in the UK. Rob Wilson was responding to a question in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Leigh, who raised…
The Government is still in talks with a drugs company over the price of the jab but figures released by the Department of Health reveal that 1,065 people, including 613 children, have contracted meningitis B since…
Churches launch major credit union
19 Feb 2015
A group of major Churches is promoting access to responsible credit and savings with the launch of the Churches Mutual Credit Union Ltd. (CMCU). The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, joined the Moderator…