British Isles
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 14:49
Muslim leaders ‘failing to tackle extremists’
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…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 14:46
Christian nurse says NHS 'persecuted' her faith and favours Muslim employees
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…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 14:42
Christian preacher fined for speaking on homosexuality
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.…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 14:39
Christians feel persecuted by human rights law and councils
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…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 14:31
Survivors of forced marriage go on UK tour
Victims will urge children at risk to tell the authorities of their fears. Their stories are ones not normally made public in intimate detail. In the first scheme of its kind survivors of forced marriages will…
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 14:27
BBC TV Documentary on marginalised Christians
Christians feel marginalised and pushed out of public life while other faiths are handled with kid gloves, according to a flagship BBC documentary shown on Easter Sunday. The film was presented by Nicky Campbell and featured…