British Isles
Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
Lib Dems back getting rid of Christian assemblies
The Liberal Democrats have backed a motion to end Christian assemblies in schools. At the party’s conference last week, delegates voted to repeal the existing legal requirement for all state-funded schools to hold acts of collective…
Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
Church of England: teach pupils by video link 'to prevent closure of rural primaries'
Village primary schools should consider teaching pupils by video link and allowing buildings to be used as post offices or community centres to stave off closure, according to the Church of England. Radical action is needed…
Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
David Cameron courting tycoons - despite anti-lobbying bill
According to recently leaked documents seen by the Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, representatives of big business rubbed shoulders with senior politicians at a ‘black and white’ ball in February. David Cameron and other…
Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
Shocking divisions between rich and poor in UK
Many perceive the distribution of wealth in the UK to be more equal than it actually is. For 30 years the gap between the rich and the rest has widened and the trend shows no sign…
Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
National day of prayer about abortion
A National Day of Prayer about abortion is held each year on 27th October, the anniversary of the passing of the Abortion Act. When the Act was passed 47 years ago assurances were given that abortion…
Friday, 10 October 2014 01:00
Christian group concerned over human rights changes
The Christian Legal Centre says proposals by the Conservatives to stop British laws being over-ruled by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg could cause problems for Christians. The Tories have said if they win…