PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 20 July 2012 18:18
UK hotel replaces bedside Bibles with 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
One British hotel manager has decided to chuck the Gideon Bibles traditionally stocked in guest rooms for copies of the racy novel ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ by British author E L James. Wayne Bartholomew, General Manager…
Friday, 20 July 2012 18:14
David Cameron - Not Ashamed of the Cross?
Prime Minister David Cameron told MPs on Wednesday that he believes that Christians should have the right to wear a cross at work. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsCTjGTLY20&feature=player_embedded He also promised to change the law to allow this, if…
Friday, 20 July 2012 18:12
Street Pastors head to the seaside
Street Pastors are taking to the beach this summer to lend their assistance to night time revellers enjoying the sand and sea. The volunteer network will be walking around the beaches of Whitstable in Kent on…
Friday, 20 July 2012 18:10
Scottish Cardinal calls for referendum on same-sex 'marriage'
Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien of St. Andrews and Edinburgh has challenged the Scottish government to hold a nationwide referendum on same-sex 'marriage', following its commitment to schedule a vote for independence, reports Catholic News Agency. ‘Clearly,…
Friday, 13 July 2012 14:56
Defence cuts for the British Armed Forces
The announcement of yet more defence cuts comes at a time when the Armed Forces are stretched beyond reasonable capacity, with those deployed working round the clock with little down time. The commitments given to our…
Friday, 13 July 2012 14:54
Prayers scrapped at Edinburgh City Council meetings
The BBC is reporting that Edinburgh City Council in Scotland is to stop holding prayers during its meetings, reports Dan Wooding, Founder of ASSIST Ministries. ‘The local authority will instead introduce a 10-minute ‘Pause for Reflection’…