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Swine flu stats worry, Pope urges morality at G8, and Muslim teacher banned because of veil

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:05:18 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to freelance journalist Hazel Southam, (pictured) about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, should we be worried about the vast numbers of people expected to get Swine Flu? Will anyone take notice of the Pope when he speaks out at the G8, and is there too much fuss about Muslims and the veil?

(apologies for the poor sound quality in this week’s edition)

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Swine flu:

telegraph.co.uk Cases of swine flu ‘could top 100,000 a day by August’

guardian.co.uk Uk Swine Flu can no longer be contained

direct.gov.uk Official advice site

Pope and G8:

cafod.org.uk Pope and rock stars call on G8

timesonline.co.uk Pope’s new encyclical date may be delayed until the start of G8

Muslim veil:

dailymail.co.uk Catholic school bans Muslim teacher

telegraph.co.uk Muslim pupils and teacher ordered to remove veils

The loss of a legend, row over secret enquiry, and bus campaign backfires on atheists

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:46:42 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Victoria Laurence (pictured) News Editor of Premier Radio, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, the loss of a legend as the King of Pop passes away, controversy over the Iraq enquiry, and has the the athiest bus campaign backfired?

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Michael Jackson:

timesonline.co.uk Michael Jackson: timeline of a life

thisislondon.co.uk London concerts blamed for Michael Jackson’s death

Iraq Enquiry:

independent.co.uk Generals go to war over Iraq enquiry

timesonline.co.uk Even if it’s all in public, they’ll cry whitewash

timesonline.co.uk Gordon Brown forced into Iraq inquiry secrecy climbdown

Bus campaign:

trinitarianbiblesociety.org Official Site

brandrepublic.com Christians launch anti-atheist bus campaign

“Little media” have big impact in Iran, MP’s come clean with expenses – mostly, and how compulsive gamblers might get help from rats

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:00:06 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Jon Hargreaves, (pictured) International Director of FEBA Radio, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, with protests in Iran gathering pace, and mainstream media restricted, the story is getting out on the internet, mobiles and Twitter. MP’s expenses are now online, but will it help regain trust in Parliament? And a tail of drugs and risk, as experiments on rats are set to help compulsive gamblers.

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Iran:

washingtontimes.com Iran’s Twitter revolution

timesonline.co.uk Iran dissidents organise protests and talk to the world on Twitter

google.com Clinton says Twitter is important for Iranian free speech

MP’s expenses:

bbc.co.uk MPs expenses made public online

telegraph.co.uk Kitty Ussher resigns from Government over £17,000 tax dodge: MPs’ expenses

Rats help gamblers:

cbc.ca B.C. scientists turn lab rats into problem gamblers

bbc.co.uk Rats play odds in gambling risk

Swine flu is declared a pandemic and schools may close, plans to eradicate child poverty, and who’s worth £80 million?

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:35:14 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, as swine flu is declared a pandemic, fears that schools may close as the illness takes off, the Government renews plans to tackle child poverty, and, as Ronaldo rejoices in his transfer, is anyone really worth £80 million?

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Swine flu:

bbc.co.uk WHO declares swine flu pandemic

mirror.co.uk WHO:Swine flu is unstoppable

Child Poverty:

endchildpoverty.co.uk Campaign site

bbc.co.uk Child poverty duty to become law

Ronaldo £80 million transfer:

cnn.com Platini hits out at Ronaldo deal

bbc.co.uk Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid

Chinese ignore Tiananmen Square anniversary, dealing with grief at Beachy Head, and the most popular living Christians revealed

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:21:25 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to freelance journalist Hazel Southam, (pictured) about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, how the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre is being squashed by Chinese authorities, dealing with grief and bereavement as a family end it all at Beachy Head, and what Bono, Billy Graham and the Archbishop of York have in common.

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Tiananmen Square:

dailyrecord.co.uk China bans any mention of Tiananmen Square on anniversary of massacre in which thousands died

bbc.co.uk Flowers laid for Tiananmen Square

Beachy Head tragedy:

telegraph.co.uk Beachy Head suicide couple turned away friends in final hours

beachyhead.org.uk Official Site

Most popular living Christians:

christiantoday.co.uk Sentamu tops poll of “most respected” living Christians

Who’s most sorry about MP’s expenses, the Pope’s views on Israel/Palestine, and man flu – its official!

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:13:17 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Jon Hargreaves, (pictured) International Director of FEBA Radio, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, more damaging revelations about MP’s expenses prompt apologies and fears for democracy, the Pope makes plain his views on the middle east, and scientists confirm what men have always believed, that they get flu worse than women!

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MPs’ expenses:

telegraph.co.uk MPs’ expenses

bbc.co.uk More MPs face expenses scrutiny

Pope in Palestine:

usatoday.com Pope decries Israel-Palestine wall, calls both sides to show courage

belfasttelegraph.co.uk Pope calls for independent Palestine state

Man Flu:

ananova.com Man Flu really exists

bbc.co.uk Women “fight off disease better”

Politicians answer for the expenses scandal, Queen’s award dubbed illegal, and Baptists ban mosquito alarms

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:06:32 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, politicians have to answer for the expenses scandal, an award by the Queen is dubbed “unconstitutional”, and “mosquito alarms” incur the wrath of young churchgoers.

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Politicians expenses:

sky.com Excuses, excuses…top politicians on expenses

telegraph.co.uk MPs’ expenses: ‘lack of moral leadership’ revealed by politicians

independent.co.uk Labour rocked by expenses revelations

Queen’s award “too Christian”:

timesonline.co.uk Queen’s Trinity Cross honour deemed unlawful by Privy Council

dailymail.co.uk Queen’s medal of honour scrapped… because it’s too Christian for Muslims and Hindus

Baptists ban mosquito alarm:

inspiremagazine.org.uk Baptists discuss ‘Mosquito’ alarms and rights for asylum seekers

manchestereveningnews.co.uk MP urges caution over ‘mosquito’ alarm

World united over Swine Flu, British leave Basra, and shock defeat for Brown over Gurkhas

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:49:21 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Jon Hargreaves, (pictured) International Director of FEBA Radio, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, the world gets its act together over the latest flu scare, the British pull out of Iraq and focus on Afghanistan, and Gordon Brown suffers defeat over the fate of Gurkha soldiers.

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Swine flu:

who.int.en World Health Organisation “Current level of influenza pandemic alert raised..”

guardian.co.uk Many more UK swine flu cases likely, warns chief medical officer

bbc.co.uk Swine flu plans being stepped up

Iraq:

bbc.co.uk Iraq UK combat operations to end

timesonline.co.uk Military loses battle over Afghanistan troop boost

Gurkhas:

telegraph.co.uk Gordon Brown suffers humiliating defeat in Gurkha vote as Labour MPs rebel

news.scotsman.com Neil Griffiths: Fight must continue for the rights of Gurkhas

en.wikipedia.com Gurkhas

Bad budget for big earners, too many students apply for university, and a call for chaplains at work

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:22:42 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, the budget’s hit on big earners may not be a good idea, universities overwhelmed by student applications, and a call for more chaplains to support people at work.

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Budget:

timesonline.co.uk Budget: High income earners targeted by tax grab

ft.com Business attacks proposal for high earners

press association High earners ‘will avoid new taxes’

Student numbers:

timesonline.co.uk Universities that recruit too many students face cuts

guardian.co.uk University squeeze means 30,000 students could miss out on courses

Chaplains for the workplace:

inspiremagazine.org.uk Increasing need for workplace chaplains

religiousintelligence.co.uk Report says more workplace chaplains are needed

methodist.org.uk Supporting workplace chaplains

E-mail sleaze and spin, still grieving after 20 years, and the unlikely churchgoing pop star

wnr@revivalmedia.org — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:34:49 +0000

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint. Patrick Woodward talks to Victoria Laurence (pictured) News Editor of Premier Radio, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, the saga of the No 10 e-mails which reveal a darker side of politics, the Hillsborough families express grief and some anger after 20 years, and Susan Boyle, churchgoer from Scotland, is launched to fame with fans like Demi Moore.

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E-mails:

bbc.co.uk Slur MP condemns No 10 “cesspit”

thescotsman.com Finally Brown says sorry for smeargate

Hillsborough:

en.wikipedia.org Hillsborough disaster

sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk Sheffield pays a silent tribute to the 96 who died at Hillsborough

Susan Boyle:

timesonline.co.uk Demi Moore ”Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle moved me to tears

Youtube.com Watch a video of Susan in action!