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Credit Suisse to cut 150 UK securities jobs
Investment bank Credit Suisse said on Monday it plans to cut about 150 jobs in Britain, joining rivals in shedding London staff as the credit crunch hits balance sheets and earnings outlooks.
English churches sign historic agreement with Italian church
Churches in the Diocese of St Alban will come closer to their fellow Christians in Italy thanks to a new historic agreement signed with the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Pesaro.
Bishop launches new Christian spirituality centre for north London
A new Christian spirituality centre called Breathing Space has been launched at St Luke's church, West Holloway, by the Bishop of London.
Archbishop launches Lambeth Conference programme
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, yesterday launched the official programme for the Lambeth Conference 2008.
Uzbek pastor jailed and deserted but still faithful
A Christian pastor in Uzbekistan has been describing how he was arrested and jailed for eight years just for conducting Bible studies and having Christian books in his home - freedoms most people take for granted.
European churches to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day
Record number of churches to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 in Europe, President of the European Parliament to speak at key event in Brussels.
U.S. says Iran still training Iraqi militias
The U.S. military said on Sunday there had been a dramatic drop in the number of Iranian weapons being used in Iraq but no let-up in Tehran's training and financing of Iraqi militias.
Putin-Medvedev duo 'could run Russia until 2033'
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his favoured successor Dmitry Medvedev could take turns to run Russia for another quarter of a century, a senior Kremlin ally said in an interview published on Monday.
Israeli blockade deepens hardship in Gaza
Gaza hospitals will run out of drugs and fuel for generators within a few days unless Israel eases the border blockade it imposed on the Hamas-controlled territory, international organisations said on Monday.
Afghans protest over claim Koran desecrated
A group of Afghans protested on Monday against what they called the desecration of the Koran by British forces, the district governor said, although he and a British spokesman denied any desecration took place.
Kenya government turns on critics
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's government went on the offensive against critics on Monday, condemning opposition economic boycott plans as "sabotage" and summoning the British ambassador for a ticking off.
World stocks tumble on economy fears
World stocks tumbled on Monday as fears gripped investors that a sliding U.S. economy would drag others down with it.
Pakistan's Musharraf pledges free elections
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf pledged on Monday to hold free elections as he began a European trip aimed at bolstering outside support, but urged the West not to hold Pakistan to unrealistic rights standards.
Nautical heritage sparks town's Olympic revival
Once host to the Royal Navy and George III's summer dips, Weymouth is proud of its nautical heritage and glad of the chance to rejuvenate it with the staging of the 2012 Olympic regatta.
Committee calls for biofuel moratorium
Most biofuels harm rather than help the environment and the government should call a moratorium on increasing their use, a parliamentary committee said on Monday.
Consumers waste thousands on useless insurance
Consumers are wasting thousands of pounds on useless and expensive insurance policies, consumer group Which? said on Monday.