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New YouGov polls show that both the public and MPs are overwhelmingly in favour of legal recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales. The data has been released on the eve of a House of Commons debate. It shows that support is consistent across all parties and all religious groups, and underlines Humanists UK’s… Read more »
BASC is urging certificate holders to remain vigilant following reports from West Mercia Police of attempted online fraud involving firearms. Two certificate holders were recently approached online by an individual attempting to unlawfully acquire firearms. The suspect used a photograph of a genuine firearms certificate issued by Hampshire Constabulary. The certificate is not believed to… Read more »
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Christians living in and around the Middle East have been put in jeopardy by the US-led war in Iraq, the archbishop of Canterbury has said. Writing in the Times, Dr Rowan Williams said the British government was partly to blame for the view in the region that Christians supported the “crusading west”. He claimed this… Read more »
Defence secretary Des Browne has said he thinks the army might be too small to maintain its current operational tempo. In an interview with the times Mr Browne said the army is able to carry out two major overseas operations, but expressed concern over its ability to handle current commitments while still working on basic… Read more »
