British Isles
School bans Christian book after humanist complaint
A Scripture Union book designed to help with the move to secondary school has been banned at a Scottish school after humanists complained it could ‘distress’ pupils. Robert Douglas Memorial School in Scone, Perthshire, decided to…
Children's Society warns that older teens are at greatest risk of neglect and abuse
Older teens are more at risk of abuse and neglect than any other age group, according to new research from the Children's Society. The report also shows that four in five UK parents think neglect and…
Warning over toxic fumes in plane cabins
Toxic fumes in cabin air pose a health risk to frequent fliers and aircrew, a coroner has said in a landmark report. Stanhope Payne, the senior coroner for Dorset, said people regularly exposed to fumes circulating…
Christians urged to support Fairtrade after sales slump
Christian environmentalists are calling on the public to buy Fairtrade products after sales fell for the first time in 20 years. The drop of nearly 4 per cent in sales of Fairtrade products reflects the success…
