British Isles
Forced marriages 'at record high'
dealing with the largest number of cases of forced marriage and honour-based violence they have ever seen. In the past 12 months, the Force has dealt with 49 cases of forced marriage, up from a typical…
'No place' in the law for Christianity, High Court rules
There is no place in British law for Christian beliefs, despite this country’s long history of religious observance and the traditions of the established Church, two High Court judges said on Monday. Lord Justice Munby and…
Archbishop tells MPs: ‘Govt should not dictate to us’
The Church of England will not permit its buildings to be used for same-sex civil partnerships, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury. And it will not allow itself to be dictated to by the Government. Dr…
Churches and chapels in Wales facing uncertain future
Rising repair bills, and dwindling heritage grants are threatening many listed churches and chapels, across Wales. The gap between community donations and the total bill used to be narrowed by grants from bodies such as the…
