British Isles
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Permission for court appeal for Christian parents
A Christian couple whose adopted children were taken into care have been granted permission for their case to be heard in full before the Court of Appeal. At the conclusion of a hearing Lady Justice Black…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Church leaders ask for review of benefit sanctions
The leaders of four Protestant denominations have written an open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron urging him to review the benefit sanctions regime and to delay a decision on replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system.…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
The authority of religious leaders has fallen
A YouGov poll of 3,000 adults found that the public are interested in religious leaders, but no longer give them the authority they used to possess. To influence people and make a difference in today's world,…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Calls for ‘Olive's Law’ after suicide of UK's oldest poppy seller
The suicide of a 92 year-old Christian woman, dubbed Britain's oldest poppy seller, has prompted calls for an ‘Olive's Law’ to be introduced, to curb unsolicited phone calls from charities looking for money. According to her…
Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
No to police budget cuts – they’re vital to thwart growing terrorist threats
Britain’s counter-terror chief, Mark Rowley, said he will fight for police to be kept on the beat, amid fears that budget cuts will see fewer officers gathering vital intelligence needed to thwart a growing tide of…
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 01:00
Freedom of speech rally
On 15 June 1215, King John signed the Magna Carta, ensuring the freedom of the Church and the liberties of the barons, and also making himself equally subject to the law. The Magna Carta is one…