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Tony Blair Says His Idea to End Address with "God Bless Britain" Was Met with Criticism

By UCN on May 16, 2012 9:05 AM

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair lectures during his book launch and press conference of the Chinese Edition of A Journey by Tony Blair at Kempinski Hotel on August 30, 2011 in Beijing, China. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images AsiaPac)

Tony Blair has disclosed that he once wanted to end an address to the nation with the words "God bless Britain".

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Muslim Director Says BBC's "Songs of Praise" Will Remain Christian

By UCN on May 16, 2012 8:59 AM

Aaqil Ahmed said that although the average age of Songs of Praise viewers was now 65 it was still drawing in huge audiences

Songs of Praise is to remain Christian despite calls for it to be turned it into a multifaith programme, the BBC's first Muslim head of religion has pledged.

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Former News International Chief Executive Rebekah Brooks, 5 Others Charged In Phone-Hacking Inquiry

By UCN on May 15, 2012 12:51 PM

Rebekah Brooks leaves the High Court after giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards on May 11, 2012 in London, England. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Europe)

Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, has been charged over allegations that she tried to conceal evidence from detectives investigating phone hacking and alleged bribes to public officials.

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Francois Hollande Sworn In as France's New President

By UCN on May 15, 2012 8:18 AM

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French president-elect François Hollande, right, shakes hands with outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy before the handover ceremony on Tuesday at the Elysée Palace in Paris. (Christophe Ena,/Pool/Associated Press)

Francois Hollande became president of France on Tuesday in a ceremony steeped in tradition, taking over a country with deep debts and worried about Europe's future and pledging to make it a fairer place.

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Binge Drinking at Crisis Levels In Britain

By UCN on May 14, 2012 3:23 AM

Drinking culture: Soho in central London is littered with drunken scenes late at night, as binge drinking in the UK reaches crisis level. (AP photo)

The girls slumped in wheelchairs look barely conscious, their blond heads lolling above the plastic vomit bags tied like bibs around their necks.

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Religious Symbols Banned from "Faith" Badges Designed for Chaplains at 2012 London Games

By UCN on May 7, 2012 7:42 AM

BBC drama Twenty Twelve starring (L-R) Jessica Hynes, Philip Arditti, Hugh Bonneville and Neil Edmond (BBC)

Religious symbols have been banned from a "faith" badge designed for chaplains at the London Games in case they cause offence.

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Socialist Francois Hollande Defeats Sarkozy to Become France's Next President

By UCN on May 6, 2012 2:08 PM

President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed supporters in Paris. (Michel Euler/Associated Press)

Socialist Francois Hollande defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday to become France's next president, heralding a change in how Europe tackles its debt crisis and how France flexes its military and diplomatic muscle around the world.

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UK Anglican Preacher Banned from the Pulpit for Opposing Same-Sex Marriage

By UCN on May 5, 2012 4:40 PM

Peter Gowlland and his family in October 2006

An Anglican lay preacher has been banned from the pulpit after encouraging parishioners to oppose against gay marriage - in line with official Church teaching.

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Voters in France Head to the Polls In Country's Presidential Election

By UCN on May 5, 2012 3:26 PM

A woman walks past official campaign posters for French President and UMP political party candidate Nicolas Sarkozy (r.) and Socialist Party candidate Francois Hollande (l.) displayed on electoral panels in Tulle, May 4. (Stephane Mahe/Reuters)

Voters in France's overseas territories began casting ballots for Nicolas Sarkozy or Francois Hollande on Saturday in a presidential election that could affect everything from Europe's efforts to fight its debt crisis to how long French troops stay in Afghanistan.

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Archbishop Calls for Catholics to Join with Muslims, Jews to Fight Gay Marriage

By UCN on May 2, 2012 5:22 AM

The new Nuncio with Archbishop Nichols

The Pope's representative in Britain has urged Roman Catholic leaders to form a united front with their Muslim and Jewish counterparts to oppose gay marriage.

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