50 mile trek in 1807 dress to celebrate birth of Methodism

Two Methodists are to set off on a three day walk to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Primitive Methodism, dressed in clothes from 1807. If you go for a walk in the local countryside over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, you might find yourself in the...

Supermarket war over bananas will hurt world’s poor

Fairtrade campaigners have expressed their alarm at the announcement by Asda Wal-Mart that it has slashed the price of loose bananas by approximately 17p per kilogram (kg) to 68p per kg. The Fairtrade Foundation says it will inevitably hit some of the world’s...

Supermarket war over bananas will hurt world’s poor

Fairtrade campaigners have expressed their alarm at the announcement by Asda Wal-Mart that it has slashed the price of loose bananas by approximately 17p per kilogram (kg) to 68p per kg. The Fairtrade Foundation says it will inevitably hit some of the world’s...

Catholic priest jailed after anti-war service outside MoD

A Catholic priest has been jailed following a peace protest against the Iraq war. Fr Martin Newell was yesterday sentenced to fourteen days in prison after refusing to pay a fine following a short service he held with other Christians outside the Ministry of Defence....

Catholic priest jailed after anti-war service outside MoD

A Catholic priest has been jailed following a peace protest against the Iraq war. Fr Martin Newell was yesterday sentenced to fourteen days in prison after refusing to pay a fine following a short service he held with other Christians outside the Ministry of Defence....