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Inheritance tax move won't save prudent a penny
A doubling of the inheritance tax threshold should be welcomed by middle Britain, but will not save prudent people a penny, experts say.
Christians called to join Parliament vigil for Burma
Christians have been invited to join an exiled community from Burma that is holding a permanent 24-hour vigil in London's Parliament Square, to express solidarity with the plight of the Burmese people.
Bangladeshis struggle to rebuild lives after floods
Bangladeshis have returned home after one of the worst floods in recent years left a trail of destruction across two-thirds of the low-lying country, but few have time to grieve for the loss of loved ones.
Uganda flood victims risk death by hunger, cholera
Thousands of Ugandans face severe food shortages, malnutrition and cholera due to flooding that has forced them from their homes, aid agencies said on Tuesday.
EU urges Ethiopia to allow aid to Ogaden region
The European Union called on Ethiopia on Tuesday to ensure that civilians in its troubled Ogaden region are protected and receive humanitarian aid.
Red Cross says Vietnam flood victims need urgent aid
Relief agencies battled to provide food, medicine and clean water to Vietnamese villagers nearly a week after a typhoon triggered some of the worst flooding and landslides in decades.
UN urges preparedness for more frequent disasters
Amid a dramatic increase in climate-related disasters, international relief agencies are calling on countries to increase their commitment to disaster risk reduction, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
British insurance companies threaten to stop flood protection
Insurers warned on Wednesday they might not be able to provide cover in flood-prone areas unless the government puts more money into defences.
Chancellor flags slower growth, cuts tax
The British economy will slow next year and borrowing will go up, finance minister Alistair Darling said on Tuesday as he tried to regain the initiative on tax after his Labour's Party's poll lead dwindled in the last week.
Anglicans plan for survival amid increasing liberalism
The question for Anglicans in the next 20 years is no longer how the global family can stay together, but how orthodox Anglicans can help each other survive and guard themselves against the rising tide of Western liberalism, according to the archbishop of Sydney.
UN: South Africa neglects children in AIDS fight
South Africa is neglecting most of the 100,000 children born there every year with HIV/AIDS and half of them are likely to die before the age of 2, a senior U.N. official said on Tuesday.
Cathedral appoints first-ever ecumenical canons to unite Christians
Blackburn Cathedral has appointed its first-ever ecumenical canons in efforts to build closer bonds between the Christian communities within the region.
Families on the agenda for Stormont
Members of the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly met with representatives of charity Care for the Family at Stormont today at a reception breakfast, attended by members of every party.
Bishop calls on congregations to support farmers
The Bishop of Saint Davids in Wales has urged his congregation to give its full support to Welsh farmers amid the continued foot and mouth outbreaks and floods that have hit them over the past year.
Episcopal Church has not repented for gay stance - CofE bishop
A senior Church of England bishop has criticised the US Episcopal Church for not repenting of its pro-gay stance that goes against traditional Anglican teachings.
Greenpeace urges Indonesia to stop forest destruction
Indonesia must stop the destruction of its rainforests and commit to a moratorium on conversion of peat swamp forests into farmland, Greenpeace said on Tuesday.