United Reformed Church appoints first woman head

The United Reformed Church has appointed the Rev Roberta Rominger as its general secretary. She becomes the first woman to hold the senior post in the Church, or in any of its predecessor denominations. Congregationalists, Presbyterians and members of the Churches of...

Storm over Queen and country school citizenship proposals

Lord Goldsmith, who has headed up the government citizenship review, walked into an instant backlash today over proposals that school-leavers should be encouraged to swear an oath of allegiance to Queen and country. The suggestion is not a formal proposal, but Lord...