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29 Jul 2010

Schools must be free from sectarianism, say education campaigners

School equality campaigners have welcomed government assurance over free schools and extreme groups, but caution that more detail is needed.
28 Jul 2010

Government urged to review and consult on marriage equality

UK Equalities Minister, Lynne Featherstone has been urged to initiate a government review and public consultation on the ban on gay civil marriage.
28 Jul 2010

Nonviolent activists shut down BP sales in London

BP was prevented from selling fuel anywhere in central London this morning, when nonviolent Greenpeace activists shut down every petrol station in the area.
27 Jul 2010

Listening to survivors to commemorate Hiroshima

Shoso Kamomoto, a survivor of the nuclear attack on Japan, will speak during memorial events in London marking the 65th anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima...
27 Jul 2010

Health gap between rich and poor wider than in 1930s

The health gap between the richest and poorest in Britain is now wider than it was during the great depression, according to researchers from Sheffield and Bristol...

28 Jul 2010

African Catholic episcopal gathering to tackle self-reliance and development

The plenary assembly of the Symposium of Catholic Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar is due to be held in Accra, Ghana, from 27 July to 1 August.
28 Jul 2010

Japanese refugees living under constant threat, say churches

A Japanese Christian leader has warned that many refugee status applicants are living under constant threat of detention and deportation.
28 Jul 2010

Anglican Alliance on relief, development and advocacy plans next steps

An Anglican Communion working group has met at Lambeth to turn a proposed Anglican Alliance on relief, development and advocacy into reality.
27 Jul 2010

Amnesty slams Greek authorities for 'treating migrants as criminals'

The Greek authorities should immediately review their policy of locking up asylum-seekers and irregular migrants, including many unaccompanied children, Amnesty...
27 Jul 2010

Cameron describes Gaza as 'a prison camp'

British Prime Minister David Cameron has launched an unexpectedly strong attack on the conditions in Israeli-blockaded Gaza.

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