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Chief rabbi Lord Sacks accuses David Cameron of failing to promote marriage

19 Aug 2013
Britain's chief rabbi, Lord Sacks, has accused David Cameron of failing to do enough to encourage marriage and says multiculturalism in Britain has "had its day". Lord Sacks said the prime minister should recognise marriage in…

Fracking could alleviate suffering of poor people, says Church

18 Aug 2013
The Church of England has criticised "blanket opposition" to fracking and called for a debate that takes the poor and less costly energy sources into consideration. In a statement on the issue, the Church said it…

Problems of Forces personnel switching to civilian life

18 Aug 2013
The shock of leaving the Armed Forces took its toll with alcohol and mental health problems, unemployment and family break-ups according to the Forces in Mind Trust. Veterans’ alcohol problems had the biggest effect, costing an…

Poor grades cause young people to give up on ambitions

18 Aug 2013
One in three school leavers with poor grades believe they'll end up on benefits. That's according to a survey for The Prince's Trust, which also found around one in five have "abandoned their ambitions" due to…