Anne Thomas

  • Narnia Sequel Prince Caspian Qualifies as British Film

    Disney and Walden Media's Narnia sequel Prince Caspian will qualify as a British film under the UK's new cultural test, despite the fact that the majority of filming will take place in the Czech Republic. Much of the visual effects work will be done in London.

  • Controversial Christian Video Game Continues to Soar in Charts

    A controversial video game that depicts a crusade of violence by Christians continues to soar in the bestseller charts this Christmas. The game Left Behind: Eternal Forces is set in post-apocalyptic New York and features God's army battling the Antichrist. Based on the bestselling Christian fantasy Left Behind series created by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.

  • Matt Redman to Perform 'Beautiful News' in UK and US

    As popular British worship artist Matt Redman prepares to release his highly anticipated new album Beautiful News, he will make notable stops both in the UK and US this winter.

  • Church Army Welcomes Next Bishop of Oxford

    Downing Street recently announced that the next Bishop of Oxford will be the Rt Rev John Pritchard, currently Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow and a Church Army board member.

  • Church of England and Business Giants to Discuss Carbon Emissions with Blair

    Representatives from the Church of England will join some of Britain's biggest and best-known businesses as they head to Downing Street for a meeting on how they can empower the public in the battle against carbon emissions.

  • Christmas Debate Continues

    The ongoing row over attempts to turn Christmas into a "winter festival" has taken a new turn with the start of a new debate over whether Christmas cards should be secular or traditional with a religious message.

  • Evidence of Human Rights Atrocities Revealed in Burma

    Fresh evidence has emerged this week of gross violations of human rights perpetrated by Burma's military regime against the Karen, Karenni and Shan ethnic groups.

  • World Vision Welcomes Rights for Disabled

    World Vision and Action on Disability and Development (ADD) welcome the formal adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities, as UN acknowledges 650 million disabled people with the 1st Human Rights treaty of the 21st century.

  • UK Employers Ban Christmas Decorations

    A shocking survey has revealed that three out of four UK employers have banned Christmas decorations for fear of offending staff belonging to other faiths.

  • Climate Change Action Not Radical Enough, says Christian Aid

    Following UK Chancellor Gordon Brown's pre-budget report yesterday, which raised 'green' taxes on motor and air travel and offered incentives for greener homes, Christian Aid called for much more radical action to tackle climate change.

  • Christian Pop Artist to be Featured Worldwide through Disney

    American Christian pop artist CALI has been selected by Radio Disney as its featured Incubator artist for December. As part of the campaign, the twenty-year-old's debut single "Get Up" will be world-premiered.

  • Religious Leaders, Charities Call on Government to End UK Poverty by 2020

    The National Poverty Hearing, the first gathering of its kind for 10 years, will "challenge the myth that poverty is not real in the UK", organisers said. The event takes place today at the Westminster Central Hall.