Anne Thomas

• More Parents want Child-Tracking Devices in Wake of Madeleine Abduction

  More parents in the UK are demanding child-tracking devices in the wake of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and the abduction of the three-year-old Margaret Hill in Nigeria.

• Four Kornerz to Perform at Croydon Summer Festival

  UK-based Christian RnB band Four Kornerz will perform at this year's Croydon Summer Festival, headlined by Reggae Music legend Jimmy Cliff.

• Gordon Brown Raises Concerns Over Madeleine

  The disappearance of Madeleine McCann was discussed yesterday by Gordon Brown when he raised concerns about the investigation with the Portuguese Prime Minister.

• Church of England Announces New Marriage Proposals

  The Church of England has announced new proposals that allow couples to have greater choice over where to marry. The Church's leaders are set to change their legislation to allow couples to get married in any church where they have a "qualifying connection".

• Church Army to Plea for Wholehearted Mission at General Synod

  The Chief Executive of Church Army is to make a plea for the Church to focus wholeheartedly on mission and evangelism.

• Sony Issues 'Unreserved' Apology to Manchester Cathedral

  Sony has issued an "unreserved" apology to Manchester Cathedral for using the location as a violent backdrop in Insomniac's Resistance: Fall of Man.

• Joel Osteen Hits London

  Joel and Victoria Osteen of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the US, will speak tonight at London's Wembley Arena. They kicked off their UK tour on Tuesday at the Odyssey Arena Belfast in Northern Ireland and will also speak at the NEC Arena in Birmingham on Saturday 7 July.

• World Vision Plans New Technology to Prevent Disasters

  World Vision plans to take advantage of a new form of technology, satellite weather warnings, in disaster-prone development areas. The technology will give villagers a chance to react and respond before the disaster strikes.

• Alan Johnston Awarded by Amnesty International

  One day after being freed by kidnappers in Gaza, BBC reporter Alan Johnston has been awarded a prize by human rights group Amnesty International.

• Madeleine's Mother Makes Earnest Plea to Abductor

  The mother of missing Madeleine McCann made a plea to her daughter's abductor to return her, saying: "It is not too late to give her back."

• Positive Light Shines on Leprosy After Diana Concert

  The Leprosy Mission has revealed that last Sunday's Concert for Diana has elevated the profile of leprosy and sparked discussion about the disease at a level unseen since Diana died.

• Online Church to Help People 'Discover God'

  A church in North Yorkshire has launched an 'online church' for people who are looking for answers but don't feel ready to walk into a church building.