British Isles
Mental health 'shockingly' under-treated, claims report
Only a quarter of people under 65 with mental health problems are receiving care, according to a landmark report that is highly critical of the lack of access to therapy. The authors of the report, led…
Churches attack Cameron's plan to redefine poverty
Three of the UK's largest Christian Churches have criticised government proposals to change the way that poverty is measured. The Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church said that the proposals continue…
Church holds vigil for Olympic truce
Church and other faith leaders came together this week for a vigil to mark the close of '100 Days of Peace' in London. The 12-hour vigil was held at St Martin in the Fields church and…
UK: Becoming less peaceful
According to the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) published by the Institute for Economics & Peace the world has become more peaceful for the first time since 2009. However it also reports that the UK is…
