British Isles

Twelve men sentenced for sexual exploitation of teenager

12 Feb 2016
Eleven men were convicted of rape and a twelfth of sexual activity in a trial in Bradford. The victim was aged thirteen when she was first raped and abused repeatedly by the men. Mr Justice Thomas…

Fairtrade Easter eggs

12 Feb 2016
Boys as young as ten are trafficked to perform the back-breaking and hazardous job of harvesting cocoa beans in West Africa. These beans are turned into the chocolate that we buy from local supermarkets. As Easter…

Official prayers for Queen's 90th birthday

05 Feb 2016
The Queen has a strong Christian faith and in recent years has displayed it more openly. In June she will become Britain's longest-reigning monarch, and her 90th birthday is on 21 April. The country is expecting…

Gay cake appeal postponed

05 Feb 2016
There is a potential conflict between Northern Ireland and European law on discrimination as the attorney general has halted a gay cake appeal hearing. The appeal was made by Ashers Baking Company, a Christian-run bakery who…