Saturday, January 21, 2006
Plymouth Theatre Royal wants school kids to see smut show
School children in Devon are being encouraged to see a show that contains hundreds of explicit swear words and extreme sexual references. In publicity material for the Theatre Royal in Plymouth, school parties are being offered discounted rates to see Jerry Springer The Opera.
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Religious Hatred Bill: date of crucial vote
The crucial vote by MPs on the Religious Hatred Bill will take place on Tuesday 31 January.
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Couple quizzed by police for complaining about 'gay rights'
An elderly couple have been interrogated by the police for over an hour because they complained to the council about its gay rights policies.
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Ban on smacking: unpopular, unworkable and unnecessary
The UK's four regional Children's Commissioners are expected to jointly call for a ban on smacking this weekend. The Christian Institute supports parents who sometimes use a loving smack to protect or correct their child.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2006
New law to permit small brothels
The law is to be changed to allow two prostitutes and a receptionist or maid to work together legally in brothels, the government has confirmed.
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Monday, January 16, 2006
Compromise plan for women bishops
A working party of Church of England bishops is hoping to head off a potential split with a compromise plan on the ordination of woman bishops.
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Force is a gay-friendly employer
A police force has won the title of Britain's most gay-friendly employer. One in 10 of the 2,309 police officers at Staffordshire Police is lesbian or gay.
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