Key Quotes for 2008

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As the UK economy takes a downturn, churches must be ready to help those in financial difficulty, says Christians Against Poverty (CAP). The dept counselling charity’s advice came after warnings from the Bank of England. Matt Barlow, the chief Executive of CAP UK, said, ‘we have seen an increase in those previously financially secure seeking help.
Church	Direction - August 2008



Britain’s 1.3 million agency workers will get the same pay and conditions as permanent staff after being employed for 12 weeks, under an EU deal hammered out in Luxembourg earlier today. The talks also updated Europe’s working hours Deal – keeping the Government’s opt-out from a maximum 48-hour week.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel - June 10th 2008



A Church of England report accuses the Government of discriminating against Christianity in favour of minority religions. Rather than refuting the accusation, Communities Minister Hazel Blears told the BBC’s Sunday programme that it was ‘common sense’ for the Government to pay more attention to Islam than Christianity.
Religion/Spirituality	Evangelical Times - August 2008



Britons have collectively seen almost £300 billion wiped off the value of their homes since house prices first began to fall, research showed today. The collective value of residential property in Britain has slumped to £5.836 trillion, from more than £6.1 trillion when prices peaked in September last year, according to property website Zoopla.co.uk.
Housing	The Sentinel - June 12th 2008



Divorce and family breakdown in the UK have left millions of elderly men leading unhappy and isolated lives, a charity has warned. One in five adults has lost touch with their father says help the Aged, while one in four are too busy to contact them regularly.
Family	Evangelical Times - August 2008



A television advert showing a woman performing a raunchy dance routine dressed in a school uniform is “irresponsible”. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a series of complaints against the Ministry Of Sound ad for a mobile download. The advert on The Hits channel can no longer be played as it was “inappropriate for younger children”.
Media	The Sentinel - June 18th 2008



The English language will celebrate its one-millionth word within a year, experts say. At present there are 995,844 official words, with the millionth word predicted to arrive on 29th April 2009. The average person is said to use fewer than 14,000 words and even the linguistically gifted use only about 70,000 words – which leaves a lot unsaid!
Education	Evangelical Times - August 2008



Lloyds TSB launched a drive today to try to reunite customers with £69 million which is sitting in unused accounts. The bank has appointed specialist search agency Tracesmart to track down the holders of more than 120,000 savings accounts, current accounts and commercial accounts that have not been touched for 15 years.
Money	The Sentinel- June 18th 2008



Police sniffer dogs searching for drugs and explosives will have to wear bootees when entering mosques and the homes of Muslims, under new guidelines being drawn up by the Association of Chief Police Officers. According to a report by the BBC, the bootees will help demonstrate religious sensitivity and prevent causing offence to Muslims, who consider dogs unclean.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	Evangelical Times - August 2008



More than half a million homes could become uninsurable unless the Government takes steps to protect them from flooding. The Association of British Insurers said the Environment Agency had identified 517,000 homes as being at a “significant risk” from flooding. It warned that its members may not be able to continue to offer cover for them unless the Government ensures adequate flood defences are in place.
Housing	The Sentinel - June 18th 2008



The UK is heading for an economic “horror movie” and will struggle to avoid recession next year, a think tank has claimed. Ernst & Young’s ITEM club is forecasting GDP growth of one per cent next year, inflation to remain above the Government’s target for the next 12 months, and a “substantial” increase in unemployment
Politics	The Sentinel - July 21st 2008



Lloyds TSB launched a drive today to try to reunite customers with £69 million which is sitting in unused accounts. The bank has appointed specialist search agency Tracesmart to track down the holders of more than 120,000 savings accounts, current accounts and commercial accounts that have not been touched for 15 years.
Money	The Sentinel - June 18th 2008



A scheme to refurbish or rebuild every secondary school in England by 2020 may be undermined by poor design. According to The Commission For Architecture And The Built Environment, eight out of 10 designs under the £35 billion Building Schools for The Future initiative are “mediocre” or “not yet good enough”, while fewer than a fifth are rated “good” or “excellent”.
Education	The Sentinel - July 21st 2008



Anglo-Catholicism may be harmful to your health, a study published in the April 25 issue of the Journal of Clinical and Molecular Allergy reports. In a study of the health consequences of burning incense, researcher’s from the Department of Environmental Engineering at Taiwan’s National Cheung Kung University found that incense smoke contains pollutants that when inhaled, caused respiritory distress and allergic reactions.
Health	The Church of England Newspaper - June 6th 2008



More than half a million homes could become uninsurable unless the Government takes steps to protect them from flooding. The Association of British Insurers said the Environment Agency had identified 517,000 homes as being at a “significant risk” from flooding. It warned that its members may not be able to continue to offer cover for them unless the Government ensures adequate flood defences are in place.
Housing	The Sentinel - June 18th 2008

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