British Isles
Thursday, 22 August 2013 19:16
Heathrow: High alert for bombs hidden in breast implants
The UK's busiest airport, Heathrow, has been put on high terror alert after ‘credible’ intelligence emerged that al-Qaeda is plotting attacks on airlines flying out of London with the help of women suicide bombers with explosives…
Monday, 19 August 2013 10:33
Chief rabbi Lord Sacks accuses David Cameron of failing to promote marriage
Britain's chief rabbi, Lord Sacks, has accused David Cameron of failing to do enough to encourage marriage and says multiculturalism in Britain has "had its day". Lord Sacks said the prime minister should recognise marriage in…
Sunday, 18 August 2013 14:31
Fracking could alleviate suffering of poor people, says Church
The Church of England has criticised "blanket opposition" to fracking and called for a debate that takes the poor and less costly energy sources into consideration. In a statement on the issue, the Church said it…
Sunday, 18 August 2013 14:29
Problems of Forces personnel switching to civilian life
The shock of leaving the Armed Forces took its toll with alcohol and mental health problems, unemployment and family break-ups according to the Forces in Mind Trust. Veterans’ alcohol problems had the biggest effect, costing an…
Sunday, 18 August 2013 14:25
Poor grades cause young people to give up on ambitions
One in three school leavers with poor grades believe they'll end up on benefits. That's according to a survey for The Prince's Trust, which also found around one in five have "abandoned their ambitions" due to…
Friday, 16 August 2013 20:09
Conversions from Islam in Wales
Last May, the Evangelical Alliance (EA) conducted research on the experiences of 15 Christians in Wales who had converted from Muslim backgrounds. Muslim-background believers (MBBs) in Wales number approximately 300, with the majority coming from a…