"Waves" over climate change, AIDS on the wane as ribbons raised, and Cameron gets tough on safety rules
December 4, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Laura Webster, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Laura Webster, Head of Policy at the aid agency Tearfund about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, the “Wave” rally in London ahead of the Copenhagen Climate summit, understanding of AIDS grows but there’s still a stigma, and why wear goggles to play conkers?
Story links:
guardian.co.uk Thousands of Co-operative customers urged to join Wave climate rally
stopclimatechaos.org Official site
bbc.co.uk UN body wants probe of climate e-mail row
worldaidsday.org Official site
acet-international.org AIDS response
dailymail.co.uk Cameron: We’ll curb Britain’s health and safety neurosis
bbc.co.uk Cameron says health and safety rules ‘over the top’
Life goes on in Afghanistan, the clash of experts and politicians, and humbug – Christmas lights go on in Oxford Street
November 6, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Laura Webster, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Laura Webster, Head of Policy at the aid agency Tearfund about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, life goes on in Afghanistan as ordinary people live their lives, how experts and politicians can clash, and Christmas comes early once again as the lights go on in Oxford Street.
Story Links:
telegraph.co.uk Afghanistan: Gordon Brown digs in
tearfund.org Afghan literacy project scoops UN cash prize
telegraph.co.uk MPs demand answers over Nutt sacking
guardian.co.uk Sacked drugs adviser Nutt may set up new body
bbc.co.uk Actor Carrey switches on lights
viewlondon.co.uk Oxford Street Christmas Lights
Agencies rush to Indonesia, new food crisis in East Africa, and Labour low as Sun turns Tory
October 2, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Laura Webster, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Laura Webster, Head of Policy at the aid agency Tearfund about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, what’s special about a Christian aid agency as many rush to help victims of the Indonesian earthquake? There’s a new food crisis looming in East Africa – what’s to be done? And the labour party’s woes at being dropped by the Sun.
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guardian.co.uk Sumatra quake toll mounts as hospital lies in ruins
bbc.co.uk Sumatra quake survivor pulled from rubble
tearfund.org Tearfund appeal
bbc.co.uk Oxfam launches East Africa Appeal
scientificamerican.com How Will Climate Change Impact World Food Supplies?
thesun.co.uk Sun readers feeling blue too
news.sky.com Labour’s Conference ‘Bounce’ Falls Flat
Sporting success to highlight Africa, anniversary of banking crash, and where will the economic axe fall?
September 11, 2009 by patrick
Filed under Laura Webster, Weekly News Review
Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Laura Webster, Head of Policy at the aid agency Tearfund about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, as England celebrates qualifying for the world cup in South Africa, how will the major sporting event highlight the needs and progress of the continent? Also, on the anniversary of the fall of Lehman’s Bank, what have we learnt from the financial crash? And in the fallout from the credit crunch, where will the axe fall as Government sets new budgets?
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guardian.co.uk Brilliant England swat Croatia aside to seal World Cup passage
telegraph.co.uk World Cup 2010: England fans ‘virtually certain’ to die in South Africa
fifa.com Official site
Lehman’s anniversary:
bbc.co.uk making a drama out of Lehman Bros
wikipedia.org Lehman Bros
telegraph.co.uk Labour ‘will cut NHS and overseas aid spending’
guardian.co.uk Public sector workers fear impact of spending cuts, union survey shows














