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Brown outlines vision to tackle climate change
The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has outlined his vision of creating a greener Britain. Speaking at an event organised by the WWF called "A One Planet Future", Brown said that a new "green hotline" will be introduced that will allow people to seek advice on what they can do to be more environmentally friendly.
Dolly the sheep creator abandons human cloning
Ian Wilmut, the cloner of Dolly the sheep, has abandoned cloning human embryos in favour of newly developed adult stem cell research which is considered more ethical by pro-life groups.
Churches challenged to greater engagement with poverty in Britain
A new inter-denominational programme from Church Action on Poverty has been launched to help church congregations engage more with poverty and social justice in Britain.
Tearfund report calls for action on sanitation deaths
Christian development agency Tearfund has released a new report calling for a Global Action Plan to end what it describes as the "last taboo" of poverty - sanitation.
World Vision USA appeals for $2.1m to keep up Bangladesh response
World Vision USA is appealing for an additional $2.1 million to boost its humanitarian response to cyclone-hit Bangladesh.
Lichfield Diocese to investigate falling gravestones
The Diocese of Lichfield has launched an investigation into the high number of memorial stones toppling over in a graveyard in Wombourne.
Preperations underway for 150th anniversary of Lourdes apparitions
Preparations are underway among Catholics for the 2008 Jubilee celebrating 150 years since the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to a young French girl, Bernadette Soubirous, from Lourdes.
People of all faiths and none back church schools
The results of a new survey released on Monday have revealed widespread support for faith schools across people of all faiths and none.
Cardinal hits out at Embryology Bill
The head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has strongly criticised the Government's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which receives its second reading in the House of Lords today.
U.N. appeals for aid to 'grim' bangladesh disaster
The United Nations' food aid agency has appealed for more aid to help save lives in Bangladesh where nearly 2,600 people were killed by cyclone Sidr.
Iraq's Kurdistan bans media from going to PKK bases
Iraq's northern Kurdistan region have banned journalists from travelling to Kurdish rebel bases, officials said on Monday, accusing the media of aggravating the crisis with Turkey.
Blocked Lebanon deal angers France's Kouchner
France's foreign minister blamed unnamed parties on Monday for blocking a deal between rival Lebanese leaders to agree on a consensus nominee for president, two days before a parliamentary vote.
EU urges Kosovo not to rush towards independence
European Union countries on Monday urged Serbia's breakaway Kosovo not to rush into a declaration of independence, with its backers insisting any such move should be coordinated internationally.
Olmert acts to bolster Abbas before meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought wide Arab support on Monday for a U.S.-led peace conference by agreeing to release 441 Palestinian prisoners and reaffirming a pledge not to build new Jewish settlements.
Chavez says 'empire of dollar is crashing'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Monday the "empire of the dollar is crashing", a day after his country and anti-U.S. ally Iran advocated action over the weakening U.S. currency during an OPEC summit in Riyadh.
At least 70 dead in Ukraine mine blast
Rescue teams battled a tough fire in a Ukrainian colliery on Monday as they strove to locate 28 miners missing underground after a methane blast that killed at least 72 others.