Daniel Blake

Senior British Clergyman Speaks out as Civil Partnerships Act Comes into Force

A senior clergyman has attacked the Civil Partnership Act just before the controversial legislation comes into effect. The warning stated that civil partnerships will undermine the institution of marriage...

Civil Partnership Act to Come into Effect on Monday

The Civil Partnership Act will come into force in Britain from Monday, and the controversial new legislation is expected to see up to 16,000 register as “civil partners” by 2010...

Iraq Abductors Release New Video Threatening Death to Christian Hostages

A new videotape has been broadcast on Arabic television station al-Jazeera showing the four Christian peace workers being held hostage in Iraq on Friday Dec. 2nd. The kidnappers say that they would kill the men...

Britain Controversially Doubles Stem Cell Research Funding

Britain has announced that it is to double its spending on stem cell research to £100 million over the next two years. The controversial drive has been declared in response to calls for an increase in funding...

CARE Calls for Tax Credit Scheme Changes Amid Worrying Research

CARE, the social concern charity, has called on Gordon Brown to restructure the way tax credits are operated in his Pre-Budget Statement, to allow them to be more progressive in the way they are able to relieve child poverty...

Aid Organisations Issue Final Warning as Thousands Set to Die in Pakistan

Six of the largest international aid organisations have urged for more funding to be given urgently to avert a second wave of deaths in Pakistan following the earthquake in early October. UN Secretary-General...

World Aids Day Raises Global Awareness

The 18th World Aids Day takes place December 1st, with groups across the globe backing the event to raise awareness, and who hope that the day can bring about drastic changes to the way the world is tackling the ever-growing problem...

Evangelicals Welcome Archbishop of York’s Challenge to Rediscover Christ

With the enthronement of the new Archbishop of York yesterday, the Evangelical Alliance General Director has released a statement welcoming Dr Sentamu into his position as the second highest post in the Church of England...

Evangelicals Stand with Walker Family as Murder Trial Returns Guilty Verdict

The murder trial for the killing of Anthony Walker has resulted in a guilty verdict being given to two youths. Michael Barton, 17, and Paul Taylor, 20, were convicted of the racist killing yesterday...

Hopes Raised at Sentamu’s Historic Inauguration as Archbishop of York

The Church of England today will celebrate the appointment of its first black archbishop at York Minister. The celebration is expected to include a wave of sounds and colour as John Sentamu is inaugurated...

Iraq TV Shows Video of Abducted British Christian Peace Promoter

A British Christian has been abducted whilst investigating human rights abuses in Iraq with a group called the Christian Peacemakers Team. An unknown Iraqi group has issued a video of four western hostages...

Government Calls Evangelicals to Help Tackle International Justice & Disaster Relief

Evangelicals across the UK have been called by a government minister to help the parliament tackle issues such as international justice...

Evangelical Advent Guide Puts Christ Back in Christmas

In the build up to Christmas this year, the Evangelical Alliance has produced a special edition Advent Prayer Guide that is hoping to inspire, and bring about a new vision of respect to Britain. This year’s sales have been enormous, and have proved...

Commonwealth Look to EU for Trade Justice Ahead of WTO Talks

The Commonwealth Secretary-General has said at the weekend that he has great hopes that the European Union would hear a united call from the Commonwealth members to cut its farm subsidies and help to win a fairer deal on world trade...

Commonwealth Leaders Focus on Trade Justice & Terrorism in Malta

Top leaders from Commonwealth countries across the world have been locked in discussions in Valletta, Malta regarding the complex issues of trade justice for poorer nations...

New Archbishop of York Tells Church to Break Chains of Multiculturalism

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has announced that the English people must stop being embarrassed and apologetic about their past and must move past this to celebrate their identity...