The annual fundraising event Christian Aid Week has got of to a "tremendous start", say supporters in churches and communities across the country.

The Baptist Union of Great Britain has voted to work with other churches against big companies which avoid paying tax to the detriment of the world's poor.

NGOs have filed a complaint with the OECD against commodities giant Glencore and First Quantum Minerals, based on tax evasion allegations.

Christian Aid has welcomed the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review focus on disaster resilience, calling on the UK Government to step up support.