British Isles

Savings needed to meet future demand for resources

28 Jan 2013
Governments need to spark a lightweight revolution in the way things are made so the world can keep up with the demand for resources, say scientists. They say homes will have to be built with less…

100 major charities launch campaign to tackle hunger trap

28 Jan 2013
Hunger and malnutrition in childhood will trap almost a billion young people in poverty by 2025, according to a major new campaign, launched last week by Britain's leading development charities and faith groups. 'Enough Food for…

Please pray for marriage on 3 Feb as campaign reaches crucial period

28 Jan 2013
Please will you pray earnestly as we enter a crucial period in the campaign to defend the true meaning of marriage? And can you encourage your church to join our national day of prayer for marriage…

British culture 'increasingly pornified'

24 Jan 2013
British culture is ‘increasingly pornified’ and is damaging young people, Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott is to warn in a speech later. She believes that the rise of sexual bullying and ‘sexting’ - where people send…