British Isles
PM warned not to ignore Christian voters
18 Oct 2012
The head of Britain's largest Christian broadcaster has warned the Government that it would be ill-advised to ignore the rights of Christians. Peter Kerridge, Chief Executive of Premier Christian Radio, has written to the Prime Minister…
Universal Credit: Disabled people 'to lose out'
18 Oct 2012
Up to half a million disabled people and their families stand to lose out under the government's proposed Universal Credit, a report says. The Children's Society, Citizens Advice and Disability Rights UK say 100,000 households with…
More people in the UK are turning to church-run food-banks to cope with the rising cost of living. The Trussell Trust said 100,000 people had received emergency food from its network of foodbanks in the last…
Scotland has the second highest percentage of teenage abortions in the world, new statistics show. A study from researchers in the US revealed 24 per cent of all abortions in Scotland occurred in the under-20 age…
Christians unite against corruption
15 Oct 2012
Churches have united in London for the historic launch of a global Christian response to corruption. EXPOSED is being led by Christian organisations including Micah Challenge, The Salvation Army, Bible Society and the World Evangelical Alliance.…
Essex parishioners without a vicar for 16 months have taken to YouTube in the hope of filling the vacancy. The villages of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre have had no vicar since the Rev Mary Cottee retired…