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21 May 2013
Work Capability Assessments have failed the test
21 May 2013
Only communicate: how the church addresses the world (or not)
21 May 2013
Church 'issues' are about people, not abstract ideas
21 May 2013
Kirk opens a door it will be very difficult to close again

The Church of Scotland vote to allow civil partnered gay and lesbian ministers, despite no change in the official teaching on sexuality, shows that the drift towards accepting gay people in the Kirk is continuing, says Simon Barrow. Indeed, while seeking pastoral sensitivity towards their opponents, the advocates of change believe that full inclusion is now inevitable.

21 May 2013
Church of Scotland votes to allow partnered gay and lesbian ministers

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has voted to permit an individual Kirk Session to call a minister in a civil partnership if it so chooses.

20 May 2013
UK Government in court over Libyan renditions

Tomorrow will see the first court hearing in the case brought by a Gaddafi opponent against the UK Government over its part in ‘rendering’ him and his pregnant wife to Libya in 2004.

20 May 2013
Kirk appeal for unity and respect as sexuality debate begins

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Lorna Hood, has called for respect for different views among Kirk members.

19 May 2013
Quakers discuss faith, trust and service at Yearly Meeting

Around 1000 Quakers will be in London this week(24 to 27 May) for their Yearly Meeting to discern the way forward for Quakers in Britain.

18 May 2013
Home-working on the increase despite the recession, says TUC

The number of people working from home has increased by 13 per cent in the last five years, according to analysis of figures marking National Work From Home Day.

18 May 2013
Guatemala’s former dictator convicted of genocide

A former general who presided over a reign of terror in Guatemala during the 1980s has been convicted of genocide.