News Bulletin 15 July 2011

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has said that Courts should have done more to protect Christians affected by equality laws — the Church of England has called for more protection for Christians in the workplace — the new Chairman of the BBC Trust, Lord Patten, has said the Corporation should listen hard to those who accuse it of drowning viewers in a pond of stereotypes and prejudices — Commercial abortion providers could soon be able to advertise their services on television and radio if controversial draft rules are approved — in Russia, proposals are underway to change the law so that abortion adverts must carry health warnings — and elderly residents living in a sheltered housing complex in Preston were left shocked when they were told to remove their religious items to promote ‘diversity’.