Churches and labour groups have been lobbying the McDonald's food corporation for months over their labour practices. They are pleased with a new agreement to pay migrant workers more, but want to see further action.

International relief agency Oxfam is urging the European Union to lift a year-long suspension of aid to the Hamas-led government as the Palestinian people sink deeper into poverty.

Christian aid agency Tearfund has launched a report aimed at helping the development community adapt to the reality of climate change.

Campaigners are to gather next week to lobby European embassies and the UK government to put a stop to unfair trade deals between Europe and African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.