British Isles

Rebuilding Britain: six pillars to strengthen our society

01 Jun 2010
Our culture has its foundations in historic Christian values. We must respect them as we negotiate our future, says the Rt Rev James Jones. Rebuilding Britain rests on the six pillars of family, freedom, friendship, faith,…

Britain in the grip of ‘epidemic of loneliness’

01 Jun 2010
Technology and the pressures of modern life are today blamed for creating an epidemic of loneliness, as increasing numbers of people rely on the Internet to communicate with friends and family. A major report by the…

Bishop of Croydon calls on God for World Cup help

01 Jun 2010
The Bishop of Croydon, the Rt Rev Nick Baines has written a series of prayers for the World Cup. The first prayer calls for all who work and play in the tournament to be guided, guarded…

BBC TV 'sees religion as tiresome obligation'

01 Jun 2010
Religious coverage is seen as a ‘rather tiresome obligation’ by ‘secular and sceptical’ BBC television staff, a Radio 4 broadcaster has said. Roger Bolton called for the appointment of a BBC religion editor to improve coverage…