British Isles
Saturday, 03 December 2011 12:12
Christian 'targeted' by Islamic extremists
A Christian worker has launched a landmark legal action after she lost her job when she blew the whistle on what she says was a campaign of ‘race hate’ by fundamentalist Muslims. Nohad Halawi, who worked…
Saturday, 03 December 2011 12:10
Prime Minister rebuts Dawkins’ faith school attack
David Cameron said atheist campaigner Richard Dawkins ‘just doesn’t really get it’ on the issue of faith schools. The Prime Minister made the comments as he answered questions from well-known figures for a Guardian newspaper article.…
Saturday, 03 December 2011 12:09
Olympic Park Prayer Walk
You are invited to join Christians from East London on the first Saturday of 2012 in a Prayer Walk of the Olympic Park. Saturday 7th January 2012 10.00am - 12.00 midday. The whole route is approximately…
Saturday, 03 December 2011 12:03
The welfare state must be preserved
In an open letter published in the Observer on Sunday, 18 bishops ask for amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill now going through Parliament. The letter says that as a result of the proposed cap on…
Saturday, 03 December 2011 12:01
Armed Forces 'Notifying' and 'Visiting' Officers
The Casualty Notifying Officer is the person, usually from the regiment, who tells the next of kin of the death of or injury to a soldier. A Visiting Officer is also appointed from the regiment to…
Monday, 28 November 2011 12:03
CMS looks for next leader
The Church Mission Society has begun its search for a new Executive Director. It is asking supporters to pray as it seeks a successor to current leader the Rev Canon Tim Dakin, who has been appointed…