Articles
Friday, 29 March 2013 18:53
The Cyprus effect
The Cyprus effect is a decision made to obtain financial aid and to prevent the island nation of Cyprus from going bankrupt. Just three weeks into the job, and Nicos Anastasiades, the Cypriot president, is tackling…
Tuesday, 26 March 2013 08:56
Toll of loneliness: isolation increases risk of death
Elderly people who are lonely because they do not see friends or family regularly are almost 50 per cent more likely to die before their time than those who do, a stark new study shows. British…
Monday, 25 March 2013 14:00
Diane Abbott calls for purge of 'sexualised' imagery from High Streets
Shadow health minister Dianne Abbott has called for a purge of sexualised imagery from public spaces in the UK. "I think it has reached a point where we need to detox our High Streets, and make…
Thursday, 21 March 2013 21:28
Christian graphic designer refused job because of his faith
A graphic designer has claimed that he was denied a job with a county hotel near Colchester simply because of his Christian faith. Jamie Haxby (24) was invited for an interview with Prested Hall Hotel after…
Thursday, 21 March 2013 21:12
Changes in the church?
Roman Catholics have a new leader, and the wider world has a new ministry to watch. The direction the new Pope takes his flock is important for committed Catholics. The pope wields vast influence as the…
Thursday, 21 March 2013 21:09
Church hounded from hotel over its traditional beliefs
A church in Aberdeen was blocked from holding a Sunday service in a hotel function room because of the church’s beliefs about sex and marriage. The Gilcomston Church has recently broken away from the Church of…