British Isles

Children's Society warns that older teens are at greatest risk of neglect and abuse

27 Feb 2015
Older teens are more at risk of abuse and neglect than any other age group, according to new research from the Children's Society. The report also shows that four in five UK parents think neglect and…

Warning over toxic fumes in plane cabins

27 Feb 2015
Toxic fumes in cabin air pose a health risk to frequent fliers and aircrew, a coroner has said in a landmark report. Stanhope Payne, the senior coroner for Dorset, said people regularly exposed to fumes circulating…

Christians urged to support Fairtrade after sales slump

27 Feb 2015
Christian environmentalists are calling on the public to buy Fairtrade products after sales fell for the first time in 20 years. The drop of nearly 4 per cent in sales of Fairtrade products reflects the success…

Clampdown on cold call companies unveiled by Government

27 Feb 2015
Imposing fines of up to £500,000 on the companies behind cold calls and nuisance text messages is to become easier under changes to the law being made by the Government. The move follows tens of thousands…