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Government urged to raise carbon taxes
Britain should raise environmental taxes after failing to meet a pledge, made by the Labour Party when it was elected in 1997, to tax pollution more, a committee of lawmakers said on Tuesday.
Prince Andrew attacks Bush on Iraq
Prince Andrew launched a forceful attack on Tuesday against President George W. Bush, accusing his administration of failing to listen and learn from Britain during the conflict in Iraq.
BP profits slump
BP reported a 24 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit to $2.97 billion (1.5 billion pounds) on Tuesday, as charges related to selling service stations, weak refining margins and higher costs outweighed the benefit of higher oil prices and a small rise in output.
ITV up on reported private equity interest
Shares in broadcaster ITV rose more than 4.5 percent in early Monday trading after a newspaper reported that private equity firms were considering a 3 billion pound bid.
Make peace now, church delegation tells Kenya's political leaders
As mediation to solve the disputed Kenyan presidential election enters a critical phase, top-level figures from the two parties have met an international ecumenical delegation, which asked them to move on from the electoral dispute and seek a compromise solution.
No quick return to Chad for Mission Aviation Fellowship
Following evacuation from Chad to Cameroon on Friday, the present turmoil has forced Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) families to prepare for return to their home countries.
Anglicans move separate ways ahead of major meeting
The US Episcopal Church's leader expressed confidence on Sunday that they will not be the only one standing up in support of gay clergy at an upcoming global conference.
'Rambo' star joins activists to decry Burma junta
A week after "Rambo" made a nearly No 1 box office debut, movie star Sylvester Stallone says he wants to go to Burma to address human rights violations.
Methodists launch appeal for victims of Kenya violence
The Methodist Church and Methodist Relief and Development Fund are sending out urgent grants to partners in Kenya to support victims of the post-election violence and bloodshed, but they are appealing for more funds to cover the remaining costs.
Sanctus Real land sixth No 1 radio single, 'We Need Each Other'
One of the top Christian rock bands around today, Sanctus Real has captured its sixth No 1 radio single with the title track to its highly anticipated fourth studio release, We Need Each Other, releasing on Sparrow Records February 12.
Some non-Christians feel left out of US election
In a US election campaign where presidential candidates from both major parties have talked openly about their Christian faith, some non-Christians feel shut out or turned off.
Malaysian Christians upset over seizure of Bibles
A Malaysian church group accused the government on Monday of harassing Christians after customs officers seized 32 Bibles from an airline passenger.
World Vision fears humanitarian disaster amid Chad chaos
World Vision staff in Chad fear that the violence and chaos surrounding attempts to overthrow the country's president could spiral into a humanitarian disaster if the fighting is not brought to a halt soon.
Hospital chaplains' chief appointed as new chaplain to Queen
The Rev Edward Lewis, chief executive of the Hospital Chaplaincies Council, has been appointed as a chaplain to the Queen, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday.
Egyptian court dismisses case to recognise religious conversion
An Egyptian judge has rejected the unprecedented case brought forward by convert Mohammed Hegazy, who was suing the Egyptian Interior Ministry for the right to change his religion from Islam to Christianity on his official identification.
Kenya crisis leading to rise in number of orphans
The current violence in Kenya is responsible for a growing generation of orphans, according to Christian charity World Emergency Relief (WER).