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UK Government in court over Libyan renditions
Tomorrow will see the first court hearing in the case brought by a Gaddafi opponent against the UK Government over its part in 'rendering' him - along with his pregnant wife - to Libya in 2004.
Church of Scotland votes to allow partnered gay and lesbian ministers
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland last night voted for a compromise resolution that could permit an individual Kirk Session to call a minister in a civil partnership if it chooses to do so - while maintaining as official policy a doctrine in relation to human sexuality that theoretically excludes partnered lesbian and gay people from ... (more)
Home-working on the increase despite the recession, says TUC
The number of people working from home has increased by 13 per cent in the last five years, according to a new Trades Union Congress analysis of official figures published yesterday to mark National Work From Home Day, organised by WorkWise UK.
Guatemala's former dictator convicted of genocide
A former general who presided over a reign of terror in Guatemala during the 1980s has been convicted of genocide.
British firm moves to end supply of execution drugs to US
A UK pharmaceutical firm has announced that it is "putting in place concrete steps" to stop the use of its drugs in executions.
Failure to carry out repairs puts renters' health at risk, says Shelter
One in nine renters says their health has been affected by their landlord's failure to carry out repairs or deal with poor conditions in their home, new Shelter research has revealed.
Churches from Lutheran and Reformed traditions unite
Two member churches of the World Council of Churches from Reformed and Lutheran traditions have united to become the United Protestant Church of France.
Brazilian Indians forced to leave mega-dam site
The Brazilian authorities have evicted Indians from the Belo Monte dam site, where they were protesting for their land rights.
Lies, damned lies and statistics: politicians and the sacredness of facts
There is nothing complex about the mechanics of truth. Lie or persistently misrepresent the facts and trust will be destroyed.
A 30bn infrastructure spend could boost growth and reduce long-term debt levels
Investing A 30 billion in infrastructure projects over the next two years would both boost growth in the short term and increase the UK's potential economic output over the longer term, according to new research published today by the Trades Union Congress and the National Institute of Economic and Social Research .
We need to recognise our common humanity as the welfare changes hit
Stephanie Bottrill, 53, wrote suicide notes to her family and stepped in front of a lorry on the motorway near her Solihull home.
Young Methodists back young Nicaraguans in 2014 Street Child World Cup
Street children in Nicaragua will have the chance to compete in next year's Street Child World Cup in Brazil with the support of the children and young people of the Methodist Church in Britain.
Birmingham pupils make film on world's longest-serving death row prisoner
Two school pupils from Birmingham's King Edward's School have made a hard-hitting new film about a prisoner in Japan who has been on death row for 45 years - longer than anyone else in the world.
Landmark operation evicts illegal ranchers from Yanomami land
The Brazilian authorities have begun an operation to remove eleven illegal ranches from the Yanomami territory in Brazil, and return the land to the Indians.
Doubling wages of Bangladeshi textile workers 'would add 2p to cost of a t-shirt'
As the death toll in the Rana Plaza textile factory collapse in Dhaka, Bangladesh two weeks ago tops 900, the TUC has today ) published figures which suggest that the reason costs are cut and wages are low in the Bangladesh textile industry has nothing to do with cash-strapped consumers demanding cheap clothes.
WCC general secretary encourages working together with Pope Francis
In a panel discussion at the German Protestant Kirchentag in Hamburg, the World Council of Churches General Secretary, Rev.
Methodists agree A 10,000 grant for Argentina flood recovery
The Methodist Church has agreed a grant of A 10,000 to assist urgent recovery work following last month's torrential flooding in Argentina.
Pakistan court orders Government to stop 'war crime' drone strikes
The Peshawar High Court today declared the US guilty of war crimes for its use of drones in North West Pakistan, and ordered the Pakistani government to take a series of steps to stop future strikes.
UK 24th out of 33 in economic recovery, says new report
The UK is experiencing a slower economic recovery than 23 of the 33 advanced economies monitored by the International Monetary Fund , according to new analysis published by the Trades Union Congress yesterday .
Charity calls for regulation of letting agents in Scotland
Shelter Scotland has called for regulation to ensure responsible letting agents are rewarded and the bad ones are suitably penalised.