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Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:22
Is Jeremy Corbyn anti-Israel?
Newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s far-left credentials have found favour in his party, but his overtures to radical Islamists have caused concern among British Jews. Corbyn has been empathetic to Hamas and Hezbollah - terror groups…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:21
Northern Ireland: Praying into roots of rebellion
The roots of Northern Ireland’s problems go back to 1167 and the Anglo-Norman intervention into Ireland’s laws and policing. The two unrelated cultures were never united and found themselves living side by side. The IRA evolved…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:20
Norway: Proposal to put refugees in Arctic
Norwegian politicians are considering sending refugees to Svalbard, an Atlantic archipelago and one of the world’s most remote areas, which is currently inhabited by more polar bears than people. Local government representatives hope that Svalbard could…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:19
Belgium: Freedom of philosophy
Belgium embraces a strong sense of ‘living together.’ This is seen in the way the country, though split into a Dutch-speaking region in the north and a French-speaking region in the south, encourages unity among its…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:18
British public are open and welcoming to refugees
Campaigners marched to Downing Street from Marble Arch in central London on Saturday to show solidarity with refugees all over the world. Around 90,000 people attended the event, which comes amid the worsening refugee crisis as…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:15
MPs reject assisted dying bill
During the last parliament sitting Lord Falconer introduced an assisted dying bill which peers, the media and the church all discussed. Amendments delayed its progress and parliament ended before it could be debated. Falconer suggested his…