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8 hrs ago | Ekklesia Daily News

TUC Austerity Uncovered bus begins two week tour

For two weeks the TUC's Austerity Uncovered bus will be visiting communities in towns and cities across England to reveal more about the true impact government economic policy is having upon ordinary people and their families.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, England, United Kingdom, Religion

12 hrs ago | Ekklesia Daily News

Turkey told to end incommunicado detention of Istanbul protesters

Police in Turkey have been refusing to acknowledge that they have people in custody following mass detentions carried out during the previous night in Istanbul, Amnesty International said yesterday .

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Related Topix: Turkey, World News, Middle East, Activism, Religion

16 hrs ago | Ekklesia Daily News

Festival will focus on building cultural bridges

One of the most vibrant festivals in Edinburgh will relaunch itself in Scotland's capital tomorrow night , with a focus on building bridges between cultures and encouraging imaginative ways to foster justice and peace.

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Related Topix: Religion

20 hrs ago | Ekklesia Daily News

Cameron's tax havens summit 'all show and no substance'. says charity

The anti-poverty charity War on Want has dismissed David Cameron's summit with Britain's overseas territories as "all show and no substance" and demanded legislation to abolish all the UK's tax havens.

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Related Topix: Religion

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Ekklesia Daily News

Nothing to fear? Security, privacy and dissent

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has said reports that GCHQ are gathering intelligence from phones and online sites should not concern people who have nothing to hide.

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Ekklesia Daily News

Who needs lobbying?

External lobbying is increasingly an irrelevance. In many major policy areas vested interests are right at the heart of government, in what amounts to a serious subversion of democracy.

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Related Topix: Religion

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Ekklesia Daily News

Scotland's lobbying register 'sets the bar', says Unlock Democracy

But attention will now focus on the details, with a determination by campaigners to see that the promise od change is appropriately realised.

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Related Topix: Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

Back from the brink: combatting violent extremism

A critical modern issue affecting the global family is the rise of violent extremism and the roots and outlets of its ideologies.

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Related Topix: Union Theological Seminary, Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

Securing a Syrian peace conference is major G8 challenge

US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin must throw all their political weight into making the Geneva peace conference on Syria a success when they meet at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

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Related Topix: Vladimir Putin, Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

UK-linked tax havens 'encourage crime, corruption and avoidance', says new report

It highlights for the first time the huge scale of foreign investment routed through the UK's tax havens to poor countries - and the potential for abuse this causes.

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Related Topix: World News, British Virgin Islands, Central America, Cayman Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Religion

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Ekklesia Daily News

A mission to end poverty and oppression

Muff, County Donegal, near Derry, Ireland - A gathering of returned missionaries at the Island of Saints and Scholars Centre recalled the long tradition of Irish people leaving families and friends and going overseas, for life, to bring the Gospel message of God's love and to build up the community of justice and faith.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Navy, Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

US arms to Syria 'will make bloodbath worse'

Far from leading to a swift overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria, US arming of rebel groups will "make the suffering and bloodshed worse".

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Related Topix: Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

Colombia: the history of peace negotiations

As Ekklesia has reported recently , FARC and the government are moving ahead with peace talks in Colombia.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Colombia, Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

Guarani man killed in ambush by gunmen

A Guarani Indian man was killed on 12 June in southern Brazil, reportedly by gunmen working for the cattle ranchers who have occupied his community's land.

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Related Topix: Religion

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Ekklesia Daily News

URC staff back churches' blood donation campaign

Staff working for the United Reformed Church national HQ have given blood as part of a churches' campaign for National Blood Week.

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Related Topix: Religion

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Ekklesia Daily News

Brazilian indigenous affairs chief resigns following Indian killing

Dr Marta Azevedo took office just over a year ago, and declared that the situation of the Awa and Guarani tribes was a top priority.

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Related Topix: Dilma Rousseff, World News, Brazil, Religion

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Ekklesia Daily News

Beliefs and values festival to announce new name and programme

Britain's biggest beliefs and values festival re-launches on 18 June, when it will unveil its new 'mystery' name, along with a engaging programme of culture and conversation for 2013.

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Related Topix: Life, Charity

Ekklesia Daily News

Scotland to extend scope of Freedom of Information

MSP Alison Johnstone has welcomed plans by the Scottish Government to extend the country's Freedom of Information law, after consultation.

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Related Topix: Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

Answers needed on possible GCHQ role in CIA drone strikes

Allegations that GCHQ used a US programme to circumvent the law and spy on British citizens have led to renewed calls for the agency to disclose what its policy is on providing intelligence to support CIA drone strikes.

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Related Topix: Pakistan, World News, Religion

Ekklesia Daily News

Shrinking pay loses A 5.7 billion from South West England economy

The value of South West England's overall pay packet has fallen by 10% since 2007, according to a TUC analysis published today to launch its new pay campaign: 'Britain Needs A Pay Rise'.

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Related Topix: Religion