Articles
Friday, 22 June 2012 09:47
North Korea: Labour camps
200,000+ North Koreans, including many Christians suffer brutal conditions in labour camps for political prisoners. Camp 14 is known as a ‘complete control district,’ meaning its 50,000 prisoners will work there until death. Camp 22 also…
Friday, 22 June 2012 09:46
Global:Discussion on gay marriage
The Australian parliament is about to have a federal debate on a bill allowing gay marriage. Meanwhile in the UK 300,000 people used an online poll telling a parliamentary inquiry what they think about two pieces…
Friday, 22 June 2012 08:56
Gaza Strip: Israeli raids after rockets
Israeli warplanes carried out three raids against the Gaza Strip Wednesday after militants pounded Israel with rockets. The raids targeted a training centre for the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas at Rafah in…
Monday, 18 June 2012 11:10
Major study shows children need love from fathers as much as mothers
A major study has confirmed that the absence of a father figure can be damaging to a child’s life, and that the love of a father is equally important to the emotional well-being of children as…
Monday, 18 June 2012 11:05
Mental health 'shockingly' under-treated, claims report
Only a quarter of people under 65 with mental health problems are receiving care, according to a landmark report that is highly critical of the lack of access to therapy. The authors of the report, led…
Monday, 18 June 2012 11:03
Churches attack Cameron's plan to redefine poverty
Three of the UK's largest Christian Churches have criticised government proposals to change the way that poverty is measured. The Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church said that the proposals continue…