British Isles
Tuesday, 01 January 2013 14:50
Church secures place in regeneration project
The Diocese of London is set to establish the first new church presence in a new community in London for 40 years. It has entered into a partnership with Lee Valley Estates for a new facility…
Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:56
Disabled people call for new deal
Disabled and sick people, including actor and comedian Francesca Martinez, have launched a petition calling for an end to what they call the 'War on Welfare' (WOW) being waged by their own Government. The campaigners want…
Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:52
Children going hungry because they cannot afford meals
Children are still turning up to school hungry and skipping meals at lunchtime because they cannot afford to eat, research suggests. Some youngsters have been spotted stealing toast as they are so hungry, and in another…
Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:49
Don't be a Scrooge, Christians tell Chancellor
Anti-poverty campaigners delivered a copy of the Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to George Osborne. Alan Pinch, a Quaker, Stephen Pennells, a Roman Catholic, and Graham Martin, an Anglican, are all supporters of Church Action on…
Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:46
Police account of 'pleb' row inaccurate?
David Davis hopes to overturn a ‘gross injustice’ against the former chief whip Andrew Mitchell over a confrontation with officers in Downing Street, stating the Police had been called into question by a series of recent…
Monday, 17 December 2012 19:30
NSPCC launches new anti-child abuse awareness campaign
A new publicity campaign by the NSPCC aims to help prevent sexual abuse of children by encouraging people to report their concerns. The recent allegations against Jimmy Savile and others have exposed many tragic cases of…