A call for solidarity with the poor has been delivered to a gathering of religious, political and civil society leaders from across the world by the WCC.

If we can take anything positive from the days of destruction and division in England recently, says Chris Bain, perhaps it should be a dedication to tackle fear and exclusion wherever it exists around the world, and to stand by the women and children in the poorest countries who currently stand afraid on their own.

The legendary Christian Aid Edinburgh book sale is back in action this weekend, raising tens of thousands for the struggle against global poverty.