British Isles
Friday, 15 April 2016 10:56
Children’s mental health in the UK
Suicide is the most common cause of death for boys aged between five and nineteen, and the second most common for girls of that age group. MP Norman Lamb said that in his time as Minister…
Friday, 15 April 2016 10:54
British Muslims becoming more radical
Former equality chief Trevor Phillips presented a programme on social attitudes among British Muslims on Channel 4 on Thursday. It was called 'What British Muslims Really Think' and aired Muslim attitudes to Sharia, women and homosexuality.…
Friday, 15 April 2016 10:50
Christian MP reveals the struggle benefit delays cause
Birkenhead MP Frank Field said 154,000+ people last year waited at least ten days for their benefit claim to be processed. 44,000+ waited longer than sixteen days. He chairs the work and pensions select committee, and…
Friday, 15 April 2016 10:48
Majority want Cameron to act on tax havens
A poll commissioned by Christian Aid and Global Witness, immediately before the Panama Papers exposé, found that over three-quarters of British adults agree that ‘David Cameron has a moral responsibility to ensure that the UK’s Overseas…
Friday, 15 April 2016 10:44
C of E takes on energy giant
The Church Commissioners have widespread support for a move to put pressure on energy giant ExxonMobil to disclose the impact of climate change policy on its business. The commissioners manage a fund of £6.7 billion, used…
Friday, 15 April 2016 10:42
Parliament to debate IS 'genocide'
MPs will debate whether IS has committed genocide against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities in the Middle East when the House of Commons considers the question next Wednesday. The motion calls on the government to…