PA: British Isles & Ireland
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:51
Equalities Minister wants sexuality declared
Lib Dem Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone wants teachers, nurses and policemen, among others, to have to disclose their sexuality. She said that all public sector organisations should consider sending ‘diversity monitoring forms’ to staff to prove…
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:50
Financial crisis affects MOD
Following the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is about to conclude an extremely challenging further savings exercise in order to correctly balance military forces with the finances available. This will…
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 14:48
Christian faces sack for beliefs
David Booker has worked as a hostel support worker for the English Churches Housing Group, recently taken over by the Society of St James, for four years. Allegations against him followed a discussion with colleague Fiona…
Monday, 17 January 2011 21:42
Churches to focus evangelism on Men
Anglican churches in the Oxford Diocese are being urged to focus their evangelistic efforts on men in an attempt to redress the gender balance in many parish churches. Estimates indicate that 65 percent of regular worshippers…
Monday, 17 January 2011 21:40
Britain’s woes require sacrifice from all
With austerity being the talk of the day, the Bishop of Bath and Wells has challenged the church to step up and be the ‘bigger society’ at a time when sacrifice is being asked of all.…
Monday, 17 January 2011 21:39
YWCA ditches ‘Christian’ from its name
The YWCA England and Wales, one of the country’s best-known charities, set up in 1855 to help young women going to London for the first time, has renamed itself as ‘Platform 51’ claiming that its original…