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'Adopt a monkey' urgency grows

staff writers — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:32:00 +0100

The orang-utan could be the first great ape to become extinct if urgent action is not taken to protect the species from human encroachment in South-east Asia, reports the Independent newspaper.

Churches urged to confront the issue of domestic violence

agency reporter — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:01:42 +0100

German churches' practical experience with confronting the issue of domestic violence will play an important role in a Peace Declaration of the World Council of Churches planned for 2011.

Senior Evangelical Anglican bishop is annoyed by 'bullying' tactics

staff writers — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:00:32 +0100

The Rt Rev Dr Tom Wright, a leading Evangelical Anglican bishop in the Church of England has said that the tactics of a new factional network within Anglicanism amount to "bullying".

Top judge carefully re-opens debate about Sharia in Britain

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:16:01 +0100

Echoing remarks made early this year by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chief Justice has said that there is no conflict between Sharia principles for conflict resolution and civil law.

WCC spells out the international action needed on Zimbabwe

agency reporter — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:36:09 +0100

After "what can be described as a façade election", the World Council of Churches has called for global action and the protection of Zimbabweans "against increased and continued violence".

Date set for BAE-Saudi corruption enquiry appeal

Simon Barrow — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:29:33 +0100

The Serious Fraud Office appeal against a judicial review judgment that said the BAE-Saudi corruption inquiry was stopped by the government unlawfully has been set for next week.

A voice that will be sorely missed

Simon Barrow — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:10:18 +0100

The news that doyen BBC correspondent Charles Wheeler has died is a sad day for journalism.

Discrimination in religious schools

Press Office — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:43 +0100

Responding to the broader concern attached to a high court judgement issued on 2 July 2008 (see 'Faith Schools judgment fails to consider human rights angle'), Simon Barrow, co-director of the UK r

Faith school judgement fails to consider human rights angle

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:24:44 +0100

Supporters of inclusive schooling have expressed disappointment at a high court judgment that fails to consider seriously religious discrimination under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Church leader calls for humanitarian hostage releases in Colombia

agency reporter — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:52:29 +0100

World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev Dr Sam Kobia has expressed "joy" at the liberation of Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages in Colombia - and has called for more humanitarian releases.