British Isles

Muslim leaders ‘failing to tackle extremists’

19 May 2010
Muslim leaders have been criticised by a University of Oxford academic for not doing enough to tackle extremists. At the same time a parliamentary committee has attacked a central plank of the Government’s counter-extremism programme by…

Christian nurse says NHS 'persecuted' her faith and favours Muslim employees

19 May 2010
A Christian nurse who refused to remove her crucifix at work has told an employment tribunal she felt ‘persecuted’ because of her faith. Shirley Chaplin, who has worn her cross every day for 30 years, said…

Christian preacher fined for speaking on homosexuality

19 May 2010
A Scottish court has fined a street preacher £1,000 after answering a question about homosexuality. Shawn Holes, who is American, was kept in a police cell overnight and then charged with a breach of the peace.…

Christians feel persecuted by human rights law and councils

19 May 2010
Christians in Britain are feeling persecuted because of ‘paradoxical’ human rights laws and the ignorance of local councils, according to a major BBC documentary to be broadcast on Easter Sunday. Nicky Campbell, the presenter of the…