PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 14 October 2011 15:05
Tory minister uncomfortable with Cameron’s gay marriage proposal
Junior defence minister, Gerald Howarth, has distanced himself from David Cameron’s plan to legalise marriage for samesex couples, and told The Telegraph that Tory MPs should not be forced to vote in support of changing the…
Friday, 14 October 2011 15:03
Asylum-seeker's plight
Sara is from Ethiopia. Her mother died when she was young, and her father mysteriously ‘disappeared’ after the government was overthrown. Both Sara and her brother were arrested and thrown into prison where she was abused.…
Friday, 14 October 2011 15:02
Choose Life Day of Prayer
An annual National Day of Prayer about abortion is to be held on October 27th. In the last 44 years over seven million babies have been aborted in the UK. It is hoped many will take…
Monday, 10 October 2011 16:13
Forced labour investigations across Wales by Soca
Factories, farms and hotels could be forcing hundreds of people across Wales to work against their will. The Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) is conducting several investigations into forced labour across Wales, the BBC understands. These…
Monday, 10 October 2011 16:11
Ofcom issues warning over risqué pre-watershed TV
Ofcom has clamped down on scantily clad singers and dancers appearing on TV before the 9pm watershed, in its new guidance for broadcasters. It comes amid much concern about the sexualisation of children, and follows a…
Monday, 10 October 2011 16:10
PM’s speech criticised by church leaders
The Prime Minister has faced a backlash from Christian leaders after stating in his speech at the Conservative party conference that he backed legalising homosexual ‘marriage. Mr Cameron said in his speech: ‘We're consulting on legalising…