British Isles
Monday, 25 February 2013 13:16
Don't use aid money for peacekeeping, PM told
Christian development agencies are urging the Government not to divert aid money to peacekeeping operations. The plans were unveiled this week by Prime Minister David Cameron who is under pressure to save the Armed Forces from…
Monday, 25 February 2013 13:13
Irish Inter Faith Workshop
A Workshop on Inter Faith Engagement will be held this weekend, in the Chapel of St Columbanus in NUI Galway. Organized by the Church of Ireland’s Inter Faith Working Group, the workshop will be based around…
Monday, 25 February 2013 13:12
One in five British children still living below the poverty line
One in five British children are living below the poverty line, with almost half under the threshold in some areas, according to new research from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and the End Child Poverty…
Friday, 22 February 2013 13:57
Christian to stand in Eastleigh by-election
Local Christian Danny Stupple announced this week that he is standing in the Eastleigh by-election. He has launched a campaign with a strong emphasis on authentic marriage. In a press release he said: ‘I think a…
Friday, 22 February 2013 13:43
Christians serving in the Armed Forces
There are many Christian servicemen and women within the British Armed Forces. Often they are alone and isolated especially during deployment. They need our love, support and encouragement. This week the Minister for Defence announced, ‘The…
Friday, 22 February 2013 13:36
Tories hit with further Party losses over gay marriage
Local councillors in Northumberland and Warwickshire have quit the Conservative Party over its controversial push to redefine marriage. In Nuneaton two councillors left the Party, saying there was no mandate for the move. And in Hexham…