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MPs say UK risks drift to surveillance society
The government must guard against the drift into a "surveillance society", only keeping data on individuals as long as is absolutely necessary, a parliamentary committee said on Sunday.
Home secretary appeals for security bill support
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith appealed on Sunday for Labour MPs to vote for a controversial security law this week that will extend pre-charge detention for terrorism suspects to 42 days from 28.
Plymouth Argyle's McCormick charged after fatal car crash
Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick was charged on Sunday with causing the death of two children by dangerous driving after a fatal car crash in northern England.
Substation fire cuts power to London homes
Thousands of homes in southeast London were cut off from power on Sunday morning after a fire at an electricity substation that also forced the closure of a nearby rail line.
Protesters make Labour deputy leader leave home
Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman was forced to leave home on Sunday as two protesters camped out on her roof to demand that divorced fathers be given better access to their children.
'Greed-driven' global food crisis demands 'immediate' church attention - WCC
The World Council of Churches has issued a hard-hitting appeal to Christians across the globe telling them that "the scandal of hunger demands the immediate attention of the churches".
Bishop fears Anglican Covenant will diminish Church autonomy
The Bishop of Cork in the Church of Ireland says new proposals designed to prevent the Anglican Communion falling apart will necessitate changes in the way that the Archbishop of Canterbury is appointed.
World Vision backs calls for global child abuse watchdog
World Vision has backed calls from a major children's charity calling for a new global watchdog to monitor international aid agencies in their efforts to stamp out child abuse by their workers.
Police let go church roof thieves caught red-handed
Members of St Helen's Parish Church in Treeton, South Yorkshire, have been left furious after police let off three masked men caught in the act of stealing lead from the ancient church.
Archbishop skydives for Afghanistan troops
The Archbishop of York has successfully completed a12,500ft parachute jump in aid of the Afghanistan Trust.
Church body 'saddened' by xenophobic attacks in South Africa
The head of the World Council of Churches urges the South African Government to show compassion to foreigners in the wake of recent xenophobic attacks.
Top energy ministers meet as oil rockets to record
Top energy officials from the world's biggest consumer nations meet on Saturday to discuss how to tackle surging oil, coal and natural gas prices that pose a growing threat to global economic growth.
China begins draining massive quake lake
Chinese troops on Saturday eased pressure on a swelling "quake lake" that had threatened hundreds of thousands of people, with water gushing into a man-made sluice in an operation monitored by satellite.
Guards prevent 'attack' on house of Kosovo PM
Police in Kosovo fired at a man trying to enter the house of Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci late on Friday in what the government said was an attack on the home.
Sudan says Uganda rebels start 'war'
Ugandan rebels have killed 23 people including 14 south Sudanese soldiers and "started war", a south Sudanese minister said on Saturday.
Fairtrade cookbook helps churches with frugal lunches
Churches and charities in the West often organise frugal lunches or hunger lunches to raise funds for mission work, aid projects or disaster relief, but there is little guidance on how to plan, organise and publicise these events according to recipe book author and Tearfund supporter Gordon Wilkinson.