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MPs challenge ban on claiming God can heal
March 27th, 2012 | Religious Freedom
Four Christian MPs have written to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in an attempt to overturn its ban on claiming that ‘God can heal’.
House of Commons debate on assisted suicide
March 27th, 2012 | End of life
On Tuesday 27 March MPs in the House of Commons will debate a motion by Richard Ottaway which 'invites the Government to consult as to whether to put (the DPP’s guidance on prosecutions for assisted suicide) on a ‘statutory basis’.
Prejudice hindering Christian community work
March 26th, 2012 | Social
Academics have claimed that anti-Christian prejudice is hindering Christian groups from doing vital work in the community. Research has shown that the involvement of Christian groups in charity work is being hindered by “inaccurate and out-of-date assumptions”.
Ministers consider changing law on halal meat
March 26th, 2012 |
Ministers are preparing to change the law to ensure that halal meat has to be clearly identified as such when sold to the public. Halal meat is being routinely served in the United Kingdom without the public’s knowledge.
Raid on abortion clinics finds “shocking” number breaking the law
March 23rd, 2012 | Abortion
A series of unannounced raids on abortion clinics this week has revealed that a “shocking” number are flouting abortion laws and offering abortion on demand.
Demoted Christian denied human rights in same-sex ‘marriage’ case
March 22nd, 2012 | Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
A Judge has ruled that a Christian who was demoted for posting private comments on his Facebook page criticising the introduction of “gay marriage” in churches cannot rely on his human rights to defend himself.
Churches may be forced to marry same-sex couples
March 21st, 2012 | Social, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation
Should same-sex marriage be introduced in the UK, churches that refuse the ceremonies are likely to face legal challenges, and statutory protections for religious freedom may be overturned by the European Court of Human Rights.
Ken Livingstone to make London a beacon for Islamic values
March 20th, 2012 |
London mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone has vowed to make the capital city a beacon of Islamic values. In a speech last Friday at the North London Central Mosque, also known as the Finsbury Park Mosque, the Labour candidate said that he was determined to “educate the mass of Londoners” about Islam.
Sunday trading laws to change for Olympics
March 20th, 2012 | Social
Restrictions on Sunday trading will be relaxed for the Olympics, but there is concern that the change may become permanent. The Chancellor will outline new measures to allow large shops to open for longer during the Olympics to encourage tourist spending.
One in five young British muslims support 'honour' violence
March 19th, 2012 |
Research undertaken by ComRes for the BBC has found that nearly one in five – 18 per cent – of young British Asians support acts of violence against those who had shamed their families.
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