Churches act to help save threatened post offices

Church members in affected areas are being urged to join consultations on sub-post office closures by the Anglican Archdeacons of Berkshire, Buckingham and Oxford – after protests by local communities hit by threatened closures. In December 2007 a consultation...

British journalist removed from Iran as tensions continue

The Islamic Republic of Iran has refused to renew the visa of a British journalist based in Tehran, forcing him to leave the country. They have aid they will accept a “suitable replacement”. The move reflects continuing tension between Iran and the West....

Church agency seeks moratorium on coal-fired power stations

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has called on the government to impose a moratorium on the building of any new, conventional coal-fired power stations following council approval for the first such station for almost quarter of a century....