British Isles
Friday, 01 October 2010 13:55
Bishop hits out at selfish leadership
The Bishop of Lichfield has called on leaders in the Church and secular society to put serving others before their own comfort. The Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill criticised the MPs’ expenses scandal and banking practices, comparing…
Friday, 01 October 2010 13:54
Reform the ECGD, don't abolish it
Jubilee Debt Campaign, which works for the cancellation of unpayable and unjust poor country debts, says it wants the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) reformed not abolished. Responding to press reports that the ECGD is ‘under…
Friday, 01 October 2010 13:52
Children suffer when parents abandon 'tough love'
Frank Field claims that young people do much better in life if their mothers and fathers set clear boundaries for their behaviour as well as bonding with them and reading to them. The former Labour minister,…
Friday, 24 September 2010 16:05
Launch of major UK Campaign: ‘Not Ashamed’
A Christian advocacy group has launched a new campaign defending the right of Christians to express their faith and beliefs in public. The former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey is among the supporters of the nationwide…
Friday, 24 September 2010 16:03
Archbishop says desire for God is 'undimmed'
Dr Rowan Williams insisted the country has not ‘turned its back on God’ as he personally invited its residents to return to church this week. His comments echo those of the Pope, who declared at the…
Friday, 24 September 2010 16:02
Government’s commitment to people of faith
The Evangelical Alliance(EA) has welcomed assurances from Baroness Warsi that this Government ‘does God’ and is ‘comfortable’ with faith. The Government minister made the comments to Church of England bishops last week, adding that the church…