PA: British Isles & Ireland
Tuesday, 17 February 2015 00:00
Loneliness a major middle class problem, says Church
A survey of clergy finds loneliness is a significant problem in both wealthy and deprived areas of England. Loneliness and isolation are England’s most widespread social problems and are common even in affluent middle class areas,…
Friday, 06 February 2015 00:00
Insurance row over vicar's Jesus Christ car stickers
Rev Wena Parry, 75, was told that stickers saying ‘Christ Must Be Saviour’ and ‘Christ For Me’ could be regarded as ‘modifications’ and could invalidate her insurance policy. Rev Parry, from Cymmer in Neath Port Talbot,…
Friday, 06 February 2015 00:00
BBC accused of sidelining religion by axing top post
The BBC has been accused of treating religion as the ‘fag end’ of its priorities at a time of massive global upheaval after announcing it is to scrap its high-profile position of head of religion to…
Friday, 06 February 2015 00:00
Adults with learning disabilities let down
People with learning disabilities, admitted to hospitals for assessment and treatment, have been badly let down by the government. More than two years after since its response to the abuse of patients at the Winterbourne View…
Friday, 06 February 2015 00:00
Children taken from born-again couple accused of being in a cult
Born-again Christians whose adopted children have been taken into care say they are being persecuted for their religious beliefs by social workers. In one case, parents say social workers accused them of causing emotional abuse with…
Friday, 06 February 2015 00:00
Children taken from born-again couple accused of being in a cult
Born-again Christians whose adopted children have been taken into care say they are being persecuted for their religious beliefs by social workers. In one case, parents say social workers accused them of causing emotional abuse with…