Two Australian television channels have refused to air an advert from a group campaigning against gay marriage, and a third pulled it after being accused of ‘homophobia’. The organisation has said that it is “shocking” that it has been denied
One of Amnesty International’s most senior figures has been accused of multiple links to the Muslim Brotherhood, both through her husband, who was named in court papers as a British Islamist, and in her own right. The allegations bring into
Prime Minister David Cameron is planning to orchestrate a row with the French government ahead of an EU referendum, in order to present the outcome as a “win”, it has been alleged. The same source suggested that the referendum on British membership
The director of an advocacy group for native tribespeople has slammed ‘green militarism’ – the conservation movement’s increasing use of military tactics to persecute tribespeople who use their ancestral lands. In particular he pointed the finger at the World Wildlife
Sunni vs Shiite sectarian violence has long been a defining factor of Middle Eastern conflict; as ISIS has taken hold thorough the region that conflict has waxed rather than waned. But warnings of violence between the groups have now been
A marble statue of the Virgin Mary which had become a pilgrimage point for Catholics in East London has been ripped from its base and stolen. The owner of the seven stone statue called the crime “an offence against Christianity,”
The poorest people in the UK pay out nearly half of their income in taxes, new research has found. At the other end of the scale, the richest 10 per cent pay out nearly £30,000 a year more than they
A Swiss Roman Catholic Bishop is being sued by gay rights organisations after he quoted an Old Testament bible passage on homosexuality at a Catholic conference. His detractors have accused him of inciting violence against gay people, as the passage
The clothing retailer TK Maxx has pulled and destroyed a line of t-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “Je Suis Over It” after a customer complained that it was insulting to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris earlier
A man has claimed that he was told to stop kissing a female friend in a shisha café in Manchester by the Muslim owner. The café’s management have denied the claims, suggesting that there must have been a misunderstanding as
The ancient Middle Eastern churches are “dissolving” thanks to widespread Christian emigration in the wake of persecution at the hands of jihadists, the Archbishop of Erbil has warned. Church communities in the region are doing their best to house, clothe
A father has let his 20-year-old daughter drown rather have her “dishonoured” by allowing male life guards to touch her. The incident happened in Dubai. The identity of the man, who was arrested at the scene, is unknown. The incident
A year on from the Islamic State offensive that brought the slaughter of thousands of Yazidis on Mount Sinjar and left many thousands more trapped, the Iraqi MP who first told the world of their plight has said that still
Brussels splashed more than half a billion pounds on directly promoting the EU last year, through publicity and communications spending, new research has found. In addition, a further £3.1 billion was awarded to budgets that include a provision for promotional spending,
Genetically modified crops will be officially banned in Scotland under new plans by the Scottish Government. The policy is the latest ‘green’ initiative by the Scottish National Party (SNP), which has already committed the country to generating 100 per cent of
Outspoken TV star Katie Hopkins has revealed plans to pursue a new career in politics, expressing hopes to campaign alongside Ukip leader Nigel Farage in the European Referendum campaign. Although she is a conservative at heart, Ms Hopkins believes that Britain
Eighteen foreign nationals who were granted UK visas for the London 2012 Olympics have still not left the country, despite each being a failed asylum seeker, it has emerged. The athletes and coaches are mostly from African nations including Eritrea, Sudan
A grandfather from Tyne and Wear with no military experience has flown to Iraq and joined a front line unit fighting Islamic State. He said he was inspired to go as an example to his two grandsons, and because no
Senior Kids Company staff ignored the theft of £10,000 by a ‘favoured client’, an alleged drug user who drove a BMW, a whistle-blower has claimed. The allegation is the latest in a long string of allegations made against the beleaguered
A Canadian Jewish businessman has spearheaded efforts to rescue Iraqi Yazidi and Christian girls from slavery after the girls were captured by ISIS troops, using money donated privately by business contacts. The businessman has cited Oskar Schindler, who rescued Jewish
A thousand far left infiltrators have been barred from taking part in the Labour leadership election, throwing Labour headquarters into chaos. The infiltrators are mainly members of alternative left wing parties or trade unionists. The party had already tasked 48
Dozens of migrants have broken into a secure Eurotunnel complex – by guessing the passcode to a gate in the fence and walking straight through. Their actions make a mockery of the millions of pounds being spent by the British
The number of wind turbines in Britain is set to double, contrary to assurances from the government that they are putting the brakes on the wind farm industry. According to recent figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change
Religious education (RE) in Ireland is seen as a “doss” subject as it struggles to maintain relevance amid a cultural clash between the religious and the secular, a new report has claimed. However, members of the Catholic Church have cast doubt upon
A Sicilian mayor credited with crushing the island’s mafia has called for Europe to grant free entry to all the migrants crossing the Mediterranean, arguing that outlawing immigration through non-official channels creates a market for trafficking to thrive in. He
