British Isles
Christians in the UK are being persecuted – MP
02 Jun 2011
People seem to be able to do whatever they like against Christianity, but not Islam, says one MP. Christian MP David Simpson has raised his concern over the treatment of Christians in the United Kingdom and…
Decline of the family day out
02 Jun 2011
The high cost of a typical day out and parents’ hectic work schedules mean families spend less time getting away from the daily routine than in the past. A survey of 2,000 adults by researchers at…
The Bishop of London has warned that fundamental concepts vital to British society will be unsustainable without a Christian underpinning. The Rt Revd Richard Chartres said Britain’s culture and civilisation were founded on the Bible, and…
Arrests after patient abuse caught on film
02 Jun 2011
Police in Bristol have arrested four people after secret filming by BBC Panorama found a pattern of serious abuse at a residential hospital. Andrew McDonnell, who works with adults with mental disabilities, labelled some of the…
Postcard campaign to find new priests
02 Jun 2011
The Church in Wales will be handing out postcards this Sunday as part of a major drive to boost the number of vicars. The bilingual cards invite people to think about whether they, or anyone else…
Mega Mosque’ allowed to defy planning rules
26 May 2011
Cross community campaigners for social cohesion in Newham have condemned the decision of a government planning inspector to allow Islamic group, Tablighi Jamaat, permission to breach planning laws. In a ruling, the inspector authorised the radical…