British Isles

Britain's hidden exploitation: Prostitution behind closed doors

10 Jun 2014
The landscape of prostitution in the UK is changing. Ten years ago, you'd find women on street corners at certain times of day. Now, they tend to operate from brothels, saunas, massage parlours and hotels. The…

Churches urged to pray4media on Sunday June 1st

10 Jun 2014
Churches and Christians are being encouraged to pray for the media on Sunday June 1st. The initiative is being led by the Church and Media Network, with prayers being submitted by the Archbishop of York, Rev…

Far-right activists hand out Bibles outside mosques in Bradford

09 Jun 2014
Far-right activists have targeted mosques in Bradford attempting to hand out Bibles and also to distribute leaflets accusing community elders of failing to stop grooming gangs. Members of Britain First, some wearing uniforms, staged protests at…

Cocaine, heroin and knives rife in prisons

09 Jun 2014
Figures released earlier this week in Parliament revealed 80 seizures of cocaine, 210 of heroin and at least 62 knives in prisons in England and Wales. Figures for knives could be higher as data was not…