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MoD blamed for Chinook 'cock-up'
The Ministry of Defence was criticised on Wednesday for a "gold-standard cock-up" over eight Chinook helicopters that have cost 422 million pounds but have never flown because they can't operate in cloudy weather.
NI Charity Commission will consider 'spiritual benefit'
Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland delighted by Committee's decision to recognise intangible benefits of faith.
California set for gay marriage ballot showdown
US opponents of gay marriage pushed their campaign on both coasts this week, setting it up as a potential hot-button issue in the November 4 elections around the country.
Muslim TV channel launches Britain's first interfaith game show
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh contestants are to compete against each other for cash prizes in what is believed to be Britain's first interfaith television game show.
Pastor woes left to past as Obama clinches Democratic nomination
Barack Obama's former pastor may have caused some headaches for his presidential campaign, but after sealing the Democratic nomination on Tuesday night, the Illinois senator is letting nothing hold him back.
Religion key to intercultural dialogue, says Protestant group
Intercultural dialogue needs the input of the major faiths, says the Council of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE).
Man charged over Exeter restaurant blast
Police charged a man on Tuesday with possessing explosives and preparing a terrorist act after he was injured in a blast in the toilet of a restaurant in Exeter last month.
Permanent jobs placements fall again
Permanent job placements in Britain fell for the second month in May and vacancies grew at the slowest pace in five years, a survey showed on Wednesday, in a sign the weakening economy is now hitting the labour market.
Consumer mood sours further in May
Consumer confidence fell further in May as people got even gloomier about the current state of the economy, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Bird flu outbreak found in Oxfordshire
An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a poultry farm in southern England although tests indicate it is not the virulent H5N1 strain, the farm ministry said on Tuesday.
Irish farmers back 'Yes' vote on EU treaty
Ireland's powerful farming lobby pledged on Tuesday to back the European Union reform treaty in a June 12 referendum, giving the government and pro-treaty parties a boost after opinion polls showed the "No" camp gaining ground.
Changes made to terrorism bill to win rebels
The Home Secretary offered concessions on Tuesday to try to save Prime Minister Gordon Brown from a parliamentary defeat over plans to extend the time limit for holding terrorism suspects without charge.
Obama looks to unify Democrats after historic win
After making history by capturing the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama turns on Wednesday to the task of unifying a fractured party for a five-month battle for the White House with Republican John McCain.
Summit draws up plan to 'eliminate hunger'
A U.N. global food crisis summit will draw up an emergency plan on Wednesday to mobilise aid, reduce trade barriers and invest in farming in poor countries to stop the spread of hunger threatening nearly one billion people.
Olmert talks tough on Iran's nuclear programme
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Tuesday Iran's nuclear programme must be stopped by "all possible means" and Tehran must be made to see it would suffer devastating repercussions if it pursued atomic weapons.
U.S. warships to leave Myanmar after aid refused
U.S. warships will soon leave waters near Myanmar after the ruling military junta refused permission for the delivery of aid supplies to the cyclone-stricken Irrawaddy delta, a top U.S. commander said on Wednesday.
