PA: British Isles & Ireland
Saturday, 04 October 2014 01:00
Slavery in the UK on the rise
Thousands of people are being treated ‘like cattle’ by modern slavery gangs who tattoo them and force them to work for a pittance. The number of victims smuggled into Britain has soared by a fifth as…
Saturday, 04 October 2014 01:00
Studies indicate abortion increases risk of breast cancer by 5 times
Twelve studies into the link between breast cancer and abortion have shown that on average, women who have had a prior abortion have a 54% greater risk of developing the disease. The President of the Population…
Friday, 26 September 2014 01:00
Young British Muslims are campaigning against the Islamic State
Young British Muslims have a message for the so-called ‘Islamic State': Don’t murder innocents in God's name'. Activists led by Britain’s Active Change charity are spreading peace online, using the same social media platforms that the…
Friday, 26 September 2014 01:00
Parliament 'set to be recalled' over Islamic State action
Parliament is expected to be recalled on Friday to discuss the UK's role in air strikes against the Islamic State, the BBC understands. There has been no official confirmation but an announcement could come later. It…
Friday, 26 September 2014 01:00
Disability hate crimes
Data from Crime Survey England and Wales estimate that, on average, 62,000 people per year are discriminated against on the grounds of their disability. Home Office statistics reveal police recorded 1,841 reports of disability hate crime…
Friday, 26 September 2014 01:00
Referendum division will take time to heal, says moderator
More than a thousand people have attended a service for reconciliation in Scotland after last week's independence referendum. It was led by the Church of Scotland moderator at Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral. Rt Revd John Chalmers…