British Isles
Saturday, 16 November 2013 15:02
British Armed Forces in Afghanistan
The penultimate British force has arrived in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan. These troops were once in more than 130 bases, but this is now down to five, and will reduce still further. They now rarely…
Saturday, 16 November 2013 15:01
Plans to outlaw Christian street preachers
This Government is fast becoming the most authoritarian threat to our liberties of the modern era. The Home Secretary Theresa May is intent on outlawing anything that people may find 'annoying'. John Bingham writes in the…
Monday, 11 November 2013 10:46
Parents fear 'sexualised culture' of music videos
Many parents fear music videos have become too sexualised and violent, the founder of a parenting website has said. Siobhan Freegard, of Netmums, said parents were not prudes, but felt things had "gone too far". In…
Monday, 11 November 2013 10:41
Pressure to spend at Christmas puts families under too much strain
The “absurd and ridiculous” pressure to have a perfect Christmas puts relationships under strain and “spoils life”, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned. The Most Rev Justin Welby said consumerism over the festive period is now…
Monday, 11 November 2013 10:39
Liverpool calls for ban on ‘addictive’ betting machines
Liverpool Councillors have called for extremely addictive high-stake betting machines to be banned from betting shops in the city. Councillor Nick Small said that Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs), which include virtual versions of casino games…
Saturday, 26 October 2013 15:18
Young net users engage in 'risky' behaviour
Many children aged nine to 11 are indulging in very risky behaviour online, suggests a survey. Many are sharing personal information and playing games rated for much older children, fhe survey drawn up by the ISC2…