British Isles
Monday, 08 July 2013 12:29
Church of England 'has 20 years to reassert its position as national Church'
The Bishop of Sheffield has told the Church of England the next five years must see a deeper and more sustained engagement with its current primary goals of contributing to the common good, growing the Church,…
Thursday, 04 July 2013 15:20
Concern over teenagers buying alcohol via online shopping
Young people are increasingly using online supermarket delivery services to buy alcohol, figures show. A total of 21% of 14-15-year-olds questioned for the Alcohol Concern Cymru Wales-wide survey said they had bought alcohol online. The charity…
Thursday, 04 July 2013 15:17
Police ‘Stop and search’
Home secretary Teresa May wants an overhaul of police powers in England and Wales which have been disproportionately used against black and minority ethnic people. She said the widespread use of the powers of ‘Stop and…
Thursday, 04 July 2013 15:14
Live streaming of child sex abuse an 'emerging threat'
Live streaming of child sex abuse via webcams has emerged as a method of exploitation, experts have warned, amid a doubling of reported indecent images. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) said children were…
Thursday, 04 July 2013 15:10
Abortion in Ireland: Divorcing Church from State?
The Dail, (the Irish Parliament), is expected to conduct the first of a series of votes on the controversial issue of abortion in the coming days. If passed, the new legislation will allow abortion in Ireland…
Monday, 01 July 2013 15:18
Archbishop of Canterbury plans credit union for the clergy
The Archbishop of Canterbury is planning to expand the reach of credit unions as part of a long-term campaign to boost competition in the banking sector. He has approved proposals considering how the Church of England's…