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Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Fears of Islamophobia gave activists free rein in Birmingham schools
A scathing report has prompted a call for a rethink of schools oversight as MP threatens to name council officials who took no action. A group of fundamentalist ‘activists’, mostly men of Pakistani origin, infiltrated the…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
High Court to decide whether Boris Johnson acted improperly
This week, a High Court judge considered whether fresh evidence from the Mayor of London’s office shows that Boris Johnson personally ordered Transport for London to ban a bus advert by Christian charity Core Issues Trust…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Israel: Public and political figures push for further military action.
The media in Israel have gone on a war footing, with retired military men dominating the airwaves and corresponding sympathetic coverage in print. Dissenting voices have largely been pushed to the pages of Haaretz and online.…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
International: Protests supporting Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people marched, waved flags, raised placards and wore PLO t-shirts to demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians last weekend. From Australia to France, from India to England, thousands rallied to support Palestinians and protest…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Iraq: Christians told ‘convert or die’
By 1 pm last Friday almost every Christian in Mosul had heard the message that they had until noon on Saturday to leave the city. Men, women and children piled into neighbours’ cars. Some begged for…
Thursday, 24 July 2014 01:00
Australia: More compassion needed for asylum seekers
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia has urged the government and opposition to revise immigration policy, particularly offshore detention. A motion moved by the Synod recognises ‘the moral complexities of the task’ but…