British Isles
Sunday, 06 March 2011 14:11
Archbishop tells MPs: ‘Govt should not dictate to us’
The Church of England will not permit its buildings to be used for same-sex civil partnerships, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury. And it will not allow itself to be dictated to by the Government. Dr…
Sunday, 06 March 2011 14:09
Churches and chapels in Wales facing uncertain future
Rising repair bills, and dwindling heritage grants are threatening many listed churches and chapels, across Wales. The gap between community donations and the total bill used to be narrowed by grants from bodies such as the…
Sunday, 06 March 2011 14:07
Concerns for homeless
Housing Justice, a Christian homelessness charity has spoken out against plans by Westminster Council to introduce restrictions to rough sleeping and food distribution for the homeless in the area. The Council has just opened a four-week…
Sunday, 06 March 2011 14:05
Cannabis use 'raises psychosis risk'
Using cannabis as a teenager or young adult increases the risk of psychosis, a report suggests. The study published in the British Medical Journal involved tracking 1,900 people over a period of 10 years. Although the…
Sunday, 06 March 2011 14:03
Bus ads target cultural Christians ahead of census
The British Humanist Association is gearing up for a major advertising campaign calling upon cultural Christians to tick ‘no religion’ in the forthcoming census. BHA will be running posters on buses and trains telling the non-religious:…
Sunday, 06 March 2011 14:00
Fairtrade is not about charity, it is about justice
‘Fairtrade Fortnight' runs from 28th February-13th March and the Archbishop of York is calling for people to support it by organising events and buying Fairtrade produce. Since the launch of the first Fairtrade label in 1988,…