British Isles
Saturday, 31 December 2011 12:10
Kirk minister urges more action on homelessness
Homelessness kills, yet it seems like the world is still walking on by while it happens, says a senior Church of Scotland minister. On average a homeless person dies 30 years before their neighbours and while…
Thursday, 22 December 2011 15:42
Cameron calls for return to Christian values
David Cameron has declared that ‘Britain is a Christian country and we should not be afraid to say so’, in a speech to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. Mr Cameron told Church…
Thursday, 22 December 2011 15:38
Methodist project wins cultural approval from Olympic organisers
The London 2012 Organising Committee has given the go-ahead for a community arts project linked to the Methodist Church to feature as part of the Cultural Olympiad. LOCOG awarded an Inspire Mark – its official seal…
Thursday, 22 December 2011 15:36
One in four young women admit they had underage sex
More than a quarter of young women today lost their virginity when they were below the legal age of consent, an NHS survey has revealed. According to the study 27 per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds…
Thursday, 22 December 2011 15:35
Jennifer Saunders criticises sexualisation of pop music
Comedienne Jennifer Saunders says she does not like the sexualisation of pop music and is concerned about the effect of online pornography on boys. The actress, who is married with grown up daughters, criticised the sexual…
Thursday, 22 December 2011 15:33
Pagan wins 'family life' human rights case
An American woman who claims to worship Norse gods has won the right to stay in Britain because of her ‘family life’ with her boyfriend and his wife. The Home Office refused Emily DiSanto, permission to…