Anne Thomas

  • World Vision Calls for Cease to Gaza War

    World Vision is urging all parties in the current violence among Palestinian factions to put aside their guns and resolve their differences peacefully. The international relief charity is calling on them to make paramount the well-being and humanitarian concerns of innocent civilians - especially children.

  • 'A Mighty Heart' Panel to Celebrate Daniel Pearl's Commitment

    The Rev. Peter Laarman, Executive Director of Progressive Christians Uniting (PCU), will sit amongst panellists for a discussion on Paramount Vantage's A Mighty Heart.

  • Christian Aid: Tony Blair 'Failed to Deliver' Middle East Promises

    Tony Blair has "failed to deliver" on his promises to help deliver peace to the Middle East, Christian Aid said. The leading charity said Mr Blair's policy in the region, particularly his "refusal" to engage with the Hamas-led National Unity government, had helped to "exacerbate" the current situation.

  • Black Christian Leaders Urge Government to 'Work Closely'

    Following the recent Home Affairs Committee report on over-representation in the criminal justice system, black Christian leaders are urging the Government ...

  • Sony Apologises to the Church of England

    Sony has apologised to the Church of England for violent action sequences in a shooting game for the new PlayStation 3 console that take place in Manchester Cathedral.

  • Michael W Smith Honoured by Grammy Salute to Gospel Music

    Legendary Christian artist Michael W Smith was honoured recently by the Recording Academy at the "Grammy Salute To Gospel Music" event at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC.

  • Christian Aid Condemns Gaza Violence

    Christian Aid and its partner, Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR), have condemned the fighting between the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah in the Gaza Strip after it intensified this week.

  • Sony Begins Talks with Church of England

    Sony has begun talks with the Church of England following complaints from the Church over violent action sequences in a shooting game for the new PlayStation 3 console that take place in Manchester Cathedral.

  • Evan Almighty Film Tackles Global Warming

    Universal Pictures' Evan Almighty and The Conservation Fund have teamed up to launch the Get On Board initiative, where people can take real action to slow the effects of global warming.

  • Tony Campolo Talks Global Poverty at Newcastle University

    Dynamic U.S. speaker and author Dr Tony Campolo recently gave a lunchtime lecture at Newcastle University, a world leader among universities in the struggle against global poverty.

  • World Vision Concerned over Charity Workers' Deaths

    The killing of two Lebanese Red Cross workers at the Naher el-Bared Palestinian refugee camp on Monday threatens the already fragile lifeline to thousands of civilians still trapped there, World Vision has stated.

  • Internet Sees Increase in 'Parent Spies'

    Parents are increasingly visiting social networking websites to 'spy' on their children, according to a study by London School of Economics (LSE).