British Isles
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Archbishop of York calls for more minority ethnic vocations
More minority ethnic Anglicans are needed for ordained ministry in the Church of England, the Archbishop of York said last week. In a foreword to a new booklet on minority ethnic vocations, Dr John Sentamu said…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Hundreds of children caught with drugs in school
Police figures have revealed that hundreds of children have been caught with drugs at school, including cannabis, cocaine and even heroin. The figures, released under the Freedom of Information Act, reveal that there have been more…
Thursday, 23 April 2015 01:00
Fourth attempt to redefine marriage at Stormont
The Northern Ireland Assembly is to vote on redefining marriage at the end of the month, despite similar proposals having already been rejected three times in the last three years. Four MLAs have tabled a motion…
Thursday, 23 April 2015 01:00
Post Office 'failings' over cash shortfall investigations
The Post Office failed to find out why large cash shortfalls occurred at sub-post offices before starting civil and criminal proceedings against sub-postmasters, according to a report by forensic accountants. The report looked into complaints by…
Thursday, 23 April 2015 01:00
Sharp rise in number of schoolgirls with emotional issues
Teenage years could never be described as an easy ride emotionally, but according to new research, it would seem that, for girls at least, early adolescence is getting increasingly difficult. According to new research emotional problems…
Thursday, 23 April 2015 01:00
Police report sharp rise in religious and race hate crimes in London
Anti-Muslim sentiment is widely considered to have increased in the UK, particularly with the rise of IS and following the January Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris. Race and religious hate crime have increased by more than…