British Isles
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 01:00
Nick Clegg backs legalising cannabis
The Deputy Prime Minister joined 20 academics to endorse a London School of Economics study condemning our war on drugs as a costly failure and recommending ‘rigorously monitored’ regulation of illegal drugs. It said countries should…
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 01:00
Traditional values are secret of our success, say Scouts, as membership soars
Holding on to traditional values – including keeping God in its promise – has helped the Scouts see a dramatic increase in members, the organisation’s chief commissioner has insisted. New figures show that the number of…
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 01:00
Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams urges calm after release
Northern Ireland police released Gerry Adams from custody on Sunday amid fears that his four-day detention could destabilise the British province. He was arrested over the 1972 murder of Jean McConville, a killing he repeatedly denies.…
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 01:00
Will the UK's Bible colleges survive into the future?
With the International Christian College in Glasgow and St Michael's College in Cardiff both recently announcing their closures, are UK Bible colleges in a state of peril? The principal of the ICC says the nation's Bible…
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 01:00
Asthma killing people needlessly, says Royal College of Physicians
Children and adults are dying needlessly from asthma attacks, according to a report by experts published on Tuesday, which found that in a quarter of fatal cases patients had received less than satisfactory care. Complacency around…
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 01:00
Thousands could be hit by 'back door' energy cut-offs
Energy suppliers are accused of not giving early help to vulnerable households on prepayment meters. Tens of thousands of vulnerable gas and electricity customers could be going without power for up to three months, despite promises…