British Isles

Outdoor church services to raise awareness of persecution

02 May 2013
Churches in the UK and Ireland will be holding services outdoor next month as a mark of solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world. The Great Out doors Church Service is an initiative of Release International,…

Surge in demand for advice as housing costs rise

02 May 2013
The housing and homelessness charity Shelter says it has seen a surge in demand for its advice services as the high cost of housing, rising living costs and cuts to housing support leave rising numbers of…

Gift Aid warning to charities

02 May 2013
Charities are being urged to ensure they are clued up about changes to claiming Gift Aid. A new system went live on Monday replacing paper claims forms with an online service requiring charities to connect their…

Church of England’s £8bn assault on 'culture of greed' in City bonuses

25 Apr 2013
The Church of England has launched a major offensive against bonus culture in the City pledging to use its own multi-billion investments to attempt to block what it sees as excessive payouts. In an overhaul of…