by Sean Reilly | Jul 3, 2008
The British Humanist Association (BHA) has reacted to news that there are at least 40 schools in Britain which teach creationism in science lessons. The figures were revealed in a report broadcast on More 4 News on Tuesday, and are the result of inquiries made to 50...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 2, 2008
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell says that he was “violently ejected” from a major London evangelical church after seeking to mount a protest against a hardline Anglican group. The incident happened at All Souls Church, Langham Place, opposite the...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 2, 2008
A service at Westminster Abbey has been held to mark the 60th anniversary of the National Health Service. During the event the Prime Minister Gordon Brown paid tribute to the NHS, describing it as the “noblest manifestation of the character of our...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 1, 2008
The congregation of missing Penarth minister, the Rev David Fox, are holding daily vigils of prayer, as they wait for news. Church members are meeting every evening at 5pm and hope to do so until their minister is found. He disappeared more than a week ago, while on a...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 30, 2008
An inquiry has said that Britain’s asylum system is inhumane and urged the Government to improve the treatment of refugees. The Independent Asylum Commission (IAC), whose members include senior clergy, lawyers and academics, made 46 recommendations to the Home...
