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Militant secularisation’ is taking hold

16 Feb 2012
A British Cabinet minister has hit out at the way in which faith is being attacked by a rising tide of ‘militant secularisation’. Baroness Warsi, a Muslim, is leading a delegation of government ministers on a…

Frozen to death as fuel bills soar

13 Feb 2012
The number of pensioners dying from hypothermia has nearly doubled in five years, a period when a succession of cold winters has been coupled with drastic rises in energy bills. The official figures emerged after several…

Bishops and MPs criticise High Court ruling on council prayers

13 Feb 2012
Bishops and MPs have criticised the High Court’s landmark ban on prayers during council meetings. The High Court ruled that it was ‘unlawful’ to say prayers during the formal business at council meetings, following a judicial…

Teen allowed contraception implant without mum knowing

13 Feb 2012
A mum has described as ‘morally wrong’ a scheme which allowed her 13-year-old daughter to be given a contraception implant at school without her knowledge. The unnamed mum said she thinks more parents should be aware…