The Pope hit out at the 'abuse' of the crucifix by people who wear them as fashion accessories. In a speech at St Peter's Square in the Vatican, Pope Francis said that the crucifix is a religious sign to be 'contemplated and understood', rather than merchandised. He said that the ...
Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire from the Conservative Government and from within his own party, over his stance on Russian involvement in the nerve agent attack on Sergei Skripal, and his daughter, on 4th March. 23 Russian diplomats expelled from London following the incident. Moscow then denied all involvement, ...
Disaster relief charity Shelterbox has come under fire after failing to report three of its aid workers who were involved in allegations of sexual misconduct. The charity, which delivers boxes of emergency kit to disaster zones such as Haiti or Nepal following earthquakes and hurricanes, has admitted "three sexual misconduct ...
New research of the Electoral Commission spending figures show the Conservatives paid over 50p more per vote than Labour, with Theresa May's embattled party outspending Jeremy Corbyn on all fronts. Each vote cost the Tories £1.36p compared to just 80p for Labour, with the Lib Dems having to shell out a ...
A damning study has raised more serious questions about the benefits of Brexit after it was revealed one in seven EU companies with UK suppliers has moved part or all of their business out of Britain. A survey of over 2,000 supply chain managers by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply ...
This headache-inducing image puzzle brings a whole new meaning to the term, ‘brain training.’ Somewhere in the hustle and bustle of this station is a train and carriage going in the opposite direction to all the others - but can you catch it? Tracking down the train is no mean ...
Mariam Moustafa Abdel Salam was set upon as she boarded a bus in Nottingham city centre
We film fans often complain about the lack of originality in what the American film industry puts out. One major focus of this irritation tends to be the Americanised remake. At times it can seem like whenever we see an interesting film in a foreign language it is only a ...
A report released today by the World Bank has painted a troubling picture for the world, for the years ahead. The report claims that by 2050 143 million “climate migrants” will be forced to move due to rising sea levels, blighted crops and droughts. In sub-Saharan Africa, 86m are expected ...