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A selection of stories from today's press and other media that relate to Ekklesia's work, produced daily by James Vincent and covering papers such as The Times, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Guardian, and the tabloids.

Religion & Society

Lord Alli attacks bishops in 'gay marriage' row
A Labour peer has launched a fierce attack on a group of bishops in a growing row over whether homosexual "marriages" should be permitted in church.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/7386492/Lord-Alli-at...

Comment: The whited sepulchres of Anglicanism
Bishops praising religious liberty are as phony as Thatcherites praising compassion.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/mar/05/religion-chri...

Comment: Is the Church of England still in God's own country?
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey believes England should stand up for its church. Nigel Farndale, an atheist, takes up the rallying cry.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/nigelfarndale/7386930/Is-t...

Comment: British Muslims are running out of friends
The establishment has surpassed its previous disgraceful record in its attitudes to Islam.
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/yasmin-alibhai-brown/y...

Comment: Let he who is without spin ...
Spin is not merely changing facts, but changing the context in which we see the facts. That means that it's often essential.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/mar/05/religion-phil...

Economy & Politics

Lord Ashcroft 'bought' 19 seats for Tories
Tax-dodging Tory Lord Ashcroft’s enormous wealth helped “buy” 19 key seats for his party at the last election.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/06/lord-ashcroft-bought...

Labour accused of hypocrisy over non-dom donors as Harriet Harman refuses to answer questions about her party's major funders
Labour was accused of 'rank hypocrisy' last night over non-doms after Harriet Harman refused to answer questions about her party's major donors.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1256169/Labour-accused-hypocrisy...

MPs plead for top-ups to make up for cuts in their expenses
Grasping MPs have demanded higher pay, bigger allowances and free family travel to make up for cuts in their expenses.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/06/mps-plead-for-top-up...

BNP in apartheid bid to keep party racist
BNP chiefs are plotting to keep ethnic minorities out of the party by introducing an apartheid-style membership system.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/07/bnp-in-apartheid-bid...

Crime & Justice

New inquiry into torture claims as Iraq votes for its future
A new team of Army investigators is to examine claims of abuse made against British troops in Iraq in an attempt to draw a line under allegations hanging over the military, the Government will announce today.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article7053351.ece

Comment: Tough on crime? Jail's not the answer
Locking up more people is a populist ploy that doesn't cut crime. We would focus on rigorous community sentences instead.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/mar/07/liberal-democrats-cr...

Peace & War

United States to host indirect talks between Israel and Palestinians
The United States is preparing to host indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinians for the first time in almost 14 months.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7053269.ece

Iran faces new sanctions from US and UK if Russia and China block UN proposals
Western diplomats are working with Arab states to set up alternative sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/7393157/Iran-f...

Ecology & Environment

Humans driving extinction faster than species can evolve, say experts
For the first time since the dinosaurs disappeared, humans are driving animals and plants to extinction faster than new species can evolve, one of the world's experts on biodiversity has warned.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/mar/07/extinction-species-evolve

Globalisation & Development

At least 38 killed but Iraq's voters defy the bombers
Iraqis defied mortar attacks and bombs to vote in the country's second general election since the American-led invasion in 2003.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1256087/As-16-people-killed-bomb...

Race & Identity

Anti-Islam film by Dutch MP Geert Wilders sparks ugly demonstrations
A far-right Dutch MP sparked ugly scenes when he screened his anti-Islam film in Britain yesterday.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/06/anti-islam-mp-sparks...

Sex & Gender

'Gendercide' in Asia: Massive rise in abortion of female foetuses
New technology combined with ancient prejudices are producing communities in Asia with thousands more men than women, it has emerged.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1255789/Gendercide-Asi...

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