Would-be Citizens put to test

IMMIGRANTS of long standing who want British citizenship may need to know about the Church of England before they can apply successfully for their new...

Royal Mail is standing by Indian stamp

THE ROYAL Mail has refused to withdraw from sale one of its six 2005 Christmas stamps, after Hindu leaders complained that it was an insult to their religion...

On 7/7 each life was sacred — Primate

THE QUEEN, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Prime Minister joined the families and friends of almost all the 52 people killed in the London bombings on...

RE praised as it homes in on ideas

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION is one of secondary schools' most improved subjects, finds HM Chief Inspector of Schools in his 2004-05 report.

Bombed Istanbul chapel to reopen

The Foreign Office is to fund repairs to the Anglican chapel, St Helena's, which was badly damaged in the terrorist attack.

Divisions dominate Global South conclave

Dr Williams apologises to Cairo meeting for cultural captivity.

Jubilant crowds celebrate at the resurrected cathedral for all

Paul Oestreicher reports on the consecration of Dresden's rebuilt cathedral.



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