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Wednesday, 11 August 2010 16:51
Christian group opposes marriage equality for homosexuals
The Head of a Christian advocacy group says Christians must resist attempts to broaden the definition of marriage. However, Simon Hughes, Deputy Liberal Democrat leader, and who is a Christian and admitted previously to being bisexual,…
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 16:48
CMS Ireland appoints new Mission Director
Church Missionary Society (CMS) Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Ronnie Briggs to the post of Mission Director. Ronnie has previously worked as part of the staff team, but for much of his 30…
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 16:46
DEC Pakistan floods appeal
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has publicly announced the launch of the ‘DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal’ in response to the monsoon catastrophe. Special broadcasts began yesterday on the BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4, Channel Five and…
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 16:43
OECD: Britain is the European capital of broken homes
An international report exposes Britain’s moral failure on family values. The study found we have the worst record on teenage pregnancy in Europe with more children living in one-parent families than any other European country. More…
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 16:41
Campaign to stop funding NHS Chaplains
The NHS should stop funding chaplaincy services and put the money towards frontline services instead, it has been claimed. A campaign has been launched to persuade the Welsh Assembly Government to set up a charitable trust…
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 16:40
11 and 12-year-olds on the pill
Over 1,000 girls in the first year of secondary school were prescribed the contraceptive pill last year, according to new figures. This represents a fivefold increase in the past decade, and critics are concerned about the…