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25 Apr 2013
Scottish government warned over probationary tenancies

Shelter Scotland has led a coalition of Scottish charities in criticising proposals by the Scottish Government to put all new social housing tenants on ‘probation’.

24 Apr 2013
Anglicans call for action to promote peace in Korea, East Asia and Pacific

The threat of military escalation in Korea and Japan was one of many topics discussed by the Second Worldwide Anglican Peace Conference, held in Okinawa 16-22 April.

24 Apr 2013
Poll reveals 1 in 4 disabled rail passengers suffer hate crime or abuse

One in four disabled rail passengers has suffered a hate crime or abuse, according to new research published today (24 April)) by the TUC's Action for Rail campaign

24 Apr 2013
WCC General Secretary condemns kidnapping of Syrian church leaders

The World Council of Churches General Secretary, Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, has condemned the abduction of two Syrian archbishops kidnapped on 22 April near Aleppo.

24 Apr 2013
New call for government to act over Shaker Aamer

Amnesty International has issued a new call for the UK government to act on behalf of Guantánamo detainee Shaker Aamer.

23 Apr 2013
Protest targets drones operations centre at RAF Waddington

Campaigners are calling on the government to stop using unmanned aerial vehicles or 'drones', as Britain prepares to start controlling them from a domestic base.

23 Apr 2013
Surge in demand for advice services as housing costs rise

Shelter reports a surge in demand for advice services as the high cost of housing, living costs and cuts to housing support leave people struggling to pay for their homes.

23 Apr 2013
UK government called on to help address sexual violence in Colombia

UK agencies are calling on the UK government to raise the issue of conflict-related sexual violence at a United Nations review in Geneva today (23 April)

22 Apr 2013
Accord responds to Government consultation on National Curriculum

The Accord Coalition for inclusive education has responded to the Government’s consultation on its proposed new National Curriculum for England.

22 Apr 2013
Indonesian military ‘development’ programme spreads fear in West Papua

Papuan leaders have voiced their concern at plans for Indonesian soldiers to build 1,500 km of new roads in the next two years to accelerate ‘development’ in West Papua.