British Isles
GAFCON Primates’ boycott meeting in Dublin
17 Jan 2011
At least ten Primates from the Global South are now expected to boycott the Primates’ Meeting in Dublin in January. Five African Primates, members of the GAFCON Primates’ Council (See http://www.gafcon.org/ ) confirmed that they would…
Queen gives warning to C of E Synod
25 Nov 2010
The Queen has spoken of the ‘difficult’ and ‘painful’ choices facing the Church of England as she formally opened the Church's General Synod. She spoke of the ‘need to communicate the Gospel with joy and conviction…
Irish flee 'Celtic Tiger' for a better life
25 Nov 2010
Young Irish, in particular, hope that emigration isn't their only option, but amid news of the Ireland bailout, some aren't waiting around. Many of them are expressing deep concerns about their futures. Andrew Murphy, a recent…
Christmas bonuses 'discriminate'
25 Nov 2010
Guinness Care and Support is refusing to pay its staff overtime for working at Christmas because it claims the move would discriminate against other religions. A staff member said: ‘We have learnt that senior head office…
Concern over Beyoncé advert
25 Nov 2010
The Christian Institute has voiced concern over sexually explicit advertising after a perfume advert for Beyoncé’s new perfume was deemed unsuitable for daytime television. Mike Judge, of The Christian Institute, raised concern over the effect of…
Pupils 'learn to cut off hands of thieves'
25 Nov 2010
Up to 5,000 Muslim children at a network of Islamic schools across Britain are being taught how to chop off the hands of thieves and that Jews are plotting to take over the world. This was…