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Thursday, 26 July 2018 23:11
Italy agrees to more migrants
The Italian government recently closed its ports to rescue ships, arguing Italy had taken its fair share of refugees. This week Brussels announced plans to pay EU countries £5,350 to take a refugee, and the Italian…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 23:07
Child brides - spoon test
The Co-operative Academy of Leeds has been working with human rights charity Karma Nirvana to end forced marriages and honour-based abuse. In school education lessons, students were given spoons which they could use if they feared…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 23:04
Metropolitan Police corruption
Allegations of ‘serious corruption and malpractice’ within the Metropolitan Police are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Gross misconduct notices were served on three officers, one of whom is also under criminal…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 23:01
Visitor’s view of church
Ship of Fools have Mystery Worshippers who visit different churches and denominations with a variety of worship styles and congregation size. They report on what the experience was like and whether they would consider going back.…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 22:58
Evangelist calls for new freedom of speech law
Street evangelist Allen Coote was arrested outside St Paul's Cathedral for reading the Bible aloud. No members of the public complained: it was cathedral staff who reported him. Allen believes the cathedral’s subsequent concession to allow…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 22:56
Controversial MP quotes Jesus in maiden speech
Jared O'Mara spoke for the first time in the House of Commons, ‘I was elected a year ago as Hallam's first Labour MP but due to mistakes I made - for which I am truly sorry,…