PA: British Isles & Ireland
Sunday, 29 September 2013 19:53
Families face ‘assault’ from SNP state guardian plan
Parents’ responsibilities would come under attack from a Scottish Government plan to allocate a state guardian for all children, an MSP has said. Liz Smith said the proposal implies it is the state, rather than parents…
Saturday, 28 September 2013 15:41
Christian street preacher arrested in Scotland
A Christian street preacher was arrested in Perth on Wednesday for ‘breach of the peace’. The Reverend Josh Williamson, pastor of Craigie Reformed Baptist Church, is the third Christian street preacher to be arrested in the…
Saturday, 28 September 2013 15:37
Banks to block internet porn sites
Websites which fail to stop children accessing pornography will have payments to them blocked by banks and credit card companies as part of a government plan to help clean up the internet. Purveyors of explicit images…
Saturday, 28 September 2013 15:32
Number of families living in B&Bs at 10-year high in England
The number of homeless families living in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation is at its highest in nearly ten years, says the housing and homelessness charity Shelter. The charity says 2,090 homeless families across England have…
Saturday, 28 September 2013 15:28
Rowan Williams pledges support for arms trade activists
Former archbishop condemns treatment of campaigners who are due to stand trial for blocking entrance of London arms fair. Justin Welby's predecessor as the archbishop of Canterbury has sent a message of support to five Christian…
Saturday, 28 September 2013 15:25
Bedroom tax has pushed one in three council tenants into arrears
Nearly one in three council housing tenants affected by the bedroom tax have fallen behind on their rent since its introduction earlier this year, according to new figures released on 17 September. Figures provided by 114…