Anne Thomas

  • Joel Osteen Praying for UK

    Joel and Victoria Osteen of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the US, kicked off their UK tour last night at the Odyssey Arena Belfast in Northern Ireland.

  • Britain Evaluates Sex Education Following Purity Ring Case

    The debate over how to make sex education effective has been reignited following last week's high court battle between a schoolgirl and her head teacher over the right to wear a purity ring symbolising her pledged virginity until marriage.

  • Hundreds Honour 'Hero' Police in Luton Church

    More than 600 mourners gathered in a Luton Church on Monday to pay their final respects to a policeman killed in the line of duty. Fellow officers, civilian colleagues and members of the public joined the family and friends of Bedfordshire Pc Jonathan Henry, 36, for a funeral service at the Holy Ghost Roman Catholic Church.

  • Newsboys Marks 23rd No 1 Hit with 'Something Beautiful'

    Popular Christian group Newsboys topped the Radio & Records Christian CHR chart this week with "Something Beautiful" from their fall 2007 studio release, GO. The single's success marks Newsboys' 23rd career No 1.

  • Missing Madeleine Photos Returned to Dad

    Photos of missing Madeleine McCann have been returned to her family anonymously almost two weeks after they were stolen from her father on a trip to London.

  • Thousands to Gather for Diana Concert

    Thousands will gather at a charity concert in London tonight to honour Princess Diana 10 years after she died in a car crash. Princess Diana's 'fun-loving and unpretentious spirit' will be rekindled at the star-studded 'Concert for Diana', which will serve as a posthumous birthday bash and tribute from her sons, Prince William and Harry.

  • London Protests Against Eritrea Persecution

    A service was recently held in London to protest against the treatment of the head of the Eritrean Orthodox Church. Patriarch Antonious, the leader of two million orthodox believers and a high-profile prisoner of conscience, was removed from his position earlier this year after criticising the Eritrean Government for interference in church activities.

  • Final Preparations for Diana Concert

    Organisers are putting the finishing touches to a charity concert in London on Sunday to honour Princess Diana 10 years after she died in a car crash.

  • Archbishop Tutu Calls on Media to Be Careful with Words

    Archbishop Desmond Tutu recently called on the media to be more careful when choosing words for religious conflict reports.

  • Soweto Gospel Choir to Bring 'African Spirit' to UK

    The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir will bring a taste of Africa to this year's Edinburgh Festival where they will perform the world premiere of their new show African Spirit.

  • Eight Sightings of Madeleine Reported in Malta

    Eight more sightings of Madeleine McCann have been reported in Malta, following more than 20 other alleged sightings of the missing four-year-old on the Mediterranean island in recent days.

  • World Vision India Responds to Monsoon Disaster

    World Vision India field staff are responding to floods and heavy rainfall during monsoon season, which have claimed the lives of 57 people and forced another 100,000 from their homes in south and southwest India.