British Isles

Christian campaigners still in danger from Lobbying Bill

19 Oct 2013
Fears about restrictions for Christian campaigning have not been eased by Government changes to the controversial Lobbying Bill, critics have warned. The Electoral Commission, the body that will have to enforce the new rules, said that…

Christian groups defend school work against proselytisation accusations

19 Oct 2013
Christians have defended their work in schools following strong criticism and accusations of proselytisation from the National Secular Society. The NSS claims in its new report, 'Evangelism in state schools', that publicly funded schools are being…

Belfast cathedral to host Day of Prayer for Syria

19 Oct 2013
The ongoing conflict in Syria has prompted a number of prayer and worship events around the globe, with Belfast next to have a special Day of Prayer for the country locked in civil war. St Anne's…

Number of young people with gambling problems increases

19 Oct 2013
The number of 18 to 35-year-olds contacting the UK's leading gambling advice service has risen for a third consecutive year. GamCare's figures show more than 60% of their calls in the past 12 months were from…