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Tuesday, 01 January 2013 14:54
Tighter restrictions on cosmetic surgery urged
Responses to a public consultation on cosmetic surgery have shown strong support for a ban on cut-price deals and aggressive selling. A summary of responses from patients, the public and industry has been published as part…
Tuesday, 01 January 2013 14:52
Christians have no right to refuse to work on Sundays, rules judge
Judges have been accused of diluting the rights of Christians after a key judgement on whether they can refuse to work on Sundays. A new ruling by a High Court judge - the first on the…
Tuesday, 01 January 2013 14:50
Church secures place in regeneration project
The Diocese of London is set to establish the first new church presence in a new community in London for 40 years. It has entered into a partnership with Lee Valley Estates for a new facility…
Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:56
Disabled people call for new deal
Disabled and sick people, including actor and comedian Francesca Martinez, have launched a petition calling for an end to what they call the 'War on Welfare' (WOW) being waged by their own Government. The campaigners want…
Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:52
Children going hungry because they cannot afford meals
Children are still turning up to school hungry and skipping meals at lunchtime because they cannot afford to eat, research suggests. Some youngsters have been spotted stealing toast as they are so hungry, and in another…
Saturday, 22 December 2012 14:49
Don't be a Scrooge, Christians tell Chancellor
Anti-poverty campaigners delivered a copy of the Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to George Osborne. Alan Pinch, a Quaker, Stephen Pennells, a Roman Catholic, and Graham Martin, an Anglican, are all supporters of Church Action on…