British Isles
Loneliness a major middle class problem, says Church
A survey of clergy finds loneliness is a significant problem in both wealthy and deprived areas of England. Loneliness and isolation are England’s most widespread social problems and are common even in affluent middle class areas,…
Insurance row over vicar's Jesus Christ car stickers
Rev Wena Parry, 75, was told that stickers saying ‘Christ Must Be Saviour’ and ‘Christ For Me’ could be regarded as ‘modifications’ and could invalidate her insurance policy. Rev Parry, from Cymmer in Neath Port Talbot,…
BBC accused of sidelining religion by axing top post
The BBC has been accused of treating religion as the ‘fag end’ of its priorities at a time of massive global upheaval after announcing it is to scrap its high-profile position of head of religion to…
Adults with learning disabilities let down
People with learning disabilities, admitted to hospitals for assessment and treatment, have been badly let down by the government. More than two years after since its response to the abuse of patients at the Winterbourne View…
