British Isles
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:45
Mental trauma 'not rife among UK troops'
Alcohol misuse is a problem among UK troops who have been in Afghanistan and Iraq, but serious mental disorders are not as common as feared, a study says. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) rates are low despite…
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:42
Church of England voices fears over BBC cutbacks
The Church of England has expressed concern that the BBC's controversial strategic review could lead to less religious programming. In its submission to the BBC Trust on director general Mark Thompson's strategy review, the Church of…
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:29
Church of England clergy asked to cut costs as recession takes toll
Clergy in the Church of England are being asked to cut their cloth to suit the economic times and to prepare for mergers and staff cuts that could drastically reduce pastoral care and worship. A report…
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:26
Methodists seek to boost influence of young members
A website for young people run by young people has been launched by the Methodist Children and Youth Team. Generous is a safe online space designed to enable young people to discuss and act upon decisions…
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:14
Stage set for key July debates to enable women to be bishops
The Church of England has today published the 142-page report of the Revision Committee that has been considering in detail the draft legislation to enable women to become bishops in the Church of England. Also published…
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 16:08
Mums angry at plan to show sex education video to primary kids
Angry mums have blasted a primary school’s plan to show pupils an explicit sex education video, and warned that it could cause children to experiment sexually. The video, a Channel 4 production called Living and Growing,…