British Isles

GMC and Medical Defence Union endorse 'tactful' offers of prayer by GPs

26 Jul 2011
GMC and Medical Defence Union endorse 'tactful' offers of prayer by GPs The GP magazine Pulse reports in an exclusive this week on new guidance from the Medical Defence Union saying that GPs can pray with…

Posters declare ‘Sharia zone’ in east London

26 Jul 2011
Islamic extremists have put up posters in an east London borough declaring it a ‘Sharia controlled zone’. The posters boldly claim: ‘You are entering a Sharia controlled zone. Islamic rules enforced.’ Underneath are images indicating that…

Church of England will not die, records show

21 Jul 2011
Religious leaders within the Church of England believe there is a real crisis when it comes to the future of the church, saying it will be dead in the next 20 years. The Rev Patrick Richmond,…

Anger over human trafficking strategy

21 Jul 2011
The head of a leading anti-trafficking movement has slammed the Government’s new strategy on human trafficking. Steve Chalk said the Government was moving in a ‘dangerous direction’ by focusing its strategy on immigration. He said, its…