In this issue

Holiday hunger: a national shame
New government praised for 'solid start' on climate change
High childcare costs affecting minimum standard of living
New report outlines potential for high quality green jobs in UK
UN condemns renewed clashes between armed groups in Mali
Foreign Office reveals ‘step-change’ in Egypt approach
Summer school on role of communication in building just peace
In praise of 'stayedness': George Fox's rebuke to our current politics

Tuesday 26 July 2016

23 Jul 2016

Holiday hunger: a national shame

The start of the school holidays should be a happy time for children, but in too many cases the anticipation of leisurely sunny days and fun activities has been replaced by worry and anxiety.

22 Jul 2016

New government praised for 'solid start' on climate change

Christian Aid has praised the new Government for a solid start on climate change, as the Fifth Carbon Budget passed both Houses of Parliament less than a week after the new Prime Minister was appointed.

24 Jul 2016

High childcare costs affecting minimum standard of living

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) is calling on the Government to undertake a radical overhaul of the childcare system to make it easier for families to balance earning and caring, and improve the quality and affordability.

25 Jul 2016

New report outlines potential for high quality green jobs in UK

The TUC has published a new report outlining how the UK can undergo a clean energy transition to create high-quality jobs and secure a major share of the future clean energy industry, which is estimated to be worth $500 billion globally.

25 Jul 2016

UN condemns renewed clashes between armed groups in Mali

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, along with the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali, condemned the recent clashes in Kidal between forces of The Platform Movement and those of the Coordination of movements of Azawad, both of which are signatories to the country's peace agreement.

25 Jul 2016

Foreign Office reveals ‘step-change’ in Egypt approach

Foreign Office concerns over Egypt’s human rights record have led to a “step-change” in the UK’s approach to that government, according to a new FCO human rights report.

22 Jul 2016

Summer school on role of communication in building just peace

Students of communication and theology will address questions of media and globalisation and then explore how these relate to the theme of religion in mass media, as part of a global summer school held from 23 to 31 2016 July in Jamaica.

21 Jul 2016