Church backs gay ministers motion

The Rt Rev Lorna Hood called for unity and respect for the wide range of views on the ordination of gay ministers among Church members

7:41pm Monday 20th May 2013

The Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing openly gay men and women to become ministers - whilst maintaining a traditionalist standpoint.

PM 'did not raise Google tax row'

David Cameron did not directly raise MPs' fury about the sums Google pays in the UK, No 10 said

7:37pm Monday 20th May 2013

Google's controversial tax affairs were not raised by David Cameron when the internet giant's boss joined Downing Street talks about tackling avoidance schemes, Number 10 said.

Police should not name arrested

College of Policing chief executive Chief Constable Alex Marshall said the guidance 'aims to strike the correct balance'

7:28pm Monday 20th May 2013

Criminal suspects who have been arrested should not be named until they are charged except for in "clearly identified circumstances" such as a threat to life, according to new official guidance issued to police forces in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry.

A&E reopens after powder alert

Queen's Hosptial in Burton-on-Trent had closed its accident and emergency department

5:24pm Monday 20th May 2013

An accident and emergency unit has been cleared to reopen after a major incident involving patients who had come into contact with an unknown powder.

Hospital A&E shut amid powder alert

Queen's Hosptial in Burton-on-Trent had closed its accident and emergency department

4:37pm Monday 20th May 2013

A hospital has closed its accident and emergency unit after treating several patients who had come into contact with an unknown substance.

Ex-priest jailed for sex attacks

Former Anglican priest Canon Gordon Rideout has been jailed for 10 years over sex attacks on children

4:06pm Monday 20th May 2013

A retired Church of England priest found guilty of a catalogue of historic sex attacks on young children at a Barnardo's home has been jailed for 10 years.

Cameron faces Feldman probe calls

David Cameron is being urged to set up an investigation into comments allegedly made by Tory co-chairman Lord Feldman

3:43pm Monday 20th May 2013

David Cameron is facing calls for an investigation into whether Tory co-chairman Lord Feldman described grassroots activists as "swivel-eyed loons".

Baby girl for Saturdays singer

Rochelle Humes of The Saturdays has given birth to a daughter

3:38pm Monday 20th May 2013

The Saturdays star Rochelle Humes has become a mother for the first time.

Deputy Speaker's office searched

The offices of Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans have been searched by police

3:25pm Monday 20th May 2013

The offices of Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans were searched by police on Sunday in connection with an investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assault.

Ex-priest guilty of sex attacks

Former Anglican priest Canon Gordon Rideout has been jailed for 10 years over sex attacks on children

3:17pm Monday 20th May 2013

A retired Church of England priest has been found guilty of a catalogue of historic sex attacks on young children at a Barnardo's home for vulnerable youngsters.



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