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  • 19 Mar 2011
    Methodists say government alcohol 'responsibility deal' belies evidence

    The Methodist Church has criticised the UK Government's "responsibility deal" to tackle alcohol abuse, suggesting it is a sop to the drinks industry lobby.

  • 15 Feb 2010
    Methodists welcome moves towards health warnings on alcohol

    The Methodist Church in Britain has welcomed news that the drinks industry could be forced to put health warnings on all alcoholic drinks, after public concern about the social impact of heavy consumption.

  • 11 Dec 2009
    Church of Scotland backs alcohol price-cut restrictions

    Over the next few months the Church of Scotland will urge members of congregations to write to alcohol producers and their MSPs in support of the minimum pricing proposals contained in the Alcohol Bill.

  • 3 Mar 2009
    Chapels urge Welsh to follow Scottish example on alcohol

    Churches have urged the Welsh Assembly to follow Scotland’s example, and introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol. The Scottish government announced plans on Monday to clamp down on low price alcohol sales.

  • 2 Jun 2007
    Churches welcome alcohol warning label plan

    Church groups, alcohol protection campaigners and parents' groups are among those who have welcomed a plan to include warning labels on bottles of alcohol sold in pubs, shops and off-licenses.

  • 24 Dec 2006
    Orthodox clergy outside Moscow feel more vulnerable

    The death of a village priest, his wife and three small children in a mysterious fire has highlighted hardships that Russian Orthodox clergy face in isolated locations outside Moscow's bubble of wealth and power ‚Ä' writes Sophia Kishkovsky from Moscow for Ecumenical News International.