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Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:46
Christian doctors back GP over 'Jesus' remarks
The medical standards watchdog is facing a backlash from doctors after censuring a Christian GP who raised his personal beliefs with a patient of a different faith. Dr Richard Scott, a family GP with 28 years’…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:44
Call to churches to pray for toddler groups
Churches are being invited to take part in the first ever day of prayer for toddler groups this June. The day is being organised by 1277, an alliance of Christian denominations and agencies including the Church…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:43
False economy of single person benefit cuts
The Government's planned cuts in housing benefit for 25-34 year-olds will be a false economy that will end up burdening welfare services, according to the Christian Peoples Alliance party. Changes to be introduced in a few…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:41
Britain third worst country for families in Europe
Britain ranks the third worst country in Europe for pressures on families, according to an index compiled by the Relationships Foundation. The think tank’s new family pressure gauge compares the pressures on families in 27 European…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:40
Balkans: Corruption barrier to EU membership
A new European Commission funded report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) says that an average of one person in six has to pay bribes to access services in the Western Balkans and…
Thursday, 26 May 2011 18:38
Malta votes on divorce, winner could be radical Islam
European and American experts say changing Malta's divorce ban would show weakness to radical Muslims, who could capitalize on the island's drift toward secularism to push for Islamic laws. ‘Forced secularism is a gift to the…