PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 03 July 2014 01:00
Cameron celebrates gay marriage in new video
David Cameron has praised same-sex marriage as a ‘huge, historic change’ in a new video released last weekend. He was speaking to coincide with Pride – an annual homosexual event taking place in London. Mr Cameron…
Thursday, 03 July 2014 01:00
NHS worker who 'bullied’ Muslim by praying for her
A Christian health worker has begun a legal challenge after being disciplined by the NHS for praying with a Muslim colleague. Victoria Wasteney, a senior occupational therapist in one of the country’s most racially diverse areas,…
Thursday, 03 July 2014 01:00
Back to the Bible, forward to the world
In his inaugural address as President of the Methodist Conference, the Revd Kenneth Howcroft spoke of the ‘desperate need’ for the Church to ‘speak biblically to serve the present age.’ He encouraged Conference representatives to turn…
Thursday, 03 July 2014 01:00
Number of children treated for cannabis addiction hits record levels
Children receiving treatment for cannabis addiction is at a record level. Experts are blaming the huge rise in drug addiction on the popularity of a new stronger skunk, which is several times more potent than regular…
Thursday, 03 July 2014 01:00
Court of Appeal hears challenge to 'anti-Islam' dismissal
This week, the Court of Appeal heard the case of Christian Legal Centre, regarding Nohad Halawi, who was dismissed from her job at Heathrow airport after her comments were incorrectly perceived by Muslim colleagues as being…
Thursday, 03 July 2014 01:00
Call for an end to Christian assemblies in schools
Legislation stating schools must hold a daily ‘broadly Christian’ assembly is at risk of being abolished. The National Governors' Association (NGA) has declared the law, as set out under the 1944 Education Act, to be ‘meaningless’,…