The Predictable Unpredictability of North Korea – and a small cause for hope. ...as North Korea Faces Life Under the Leadership of Kim Jong Un - and the role of Dr.James Kim who will tell the story of the creation of Pyongyang University of Science and Technology at...
Apocalypse, Revelation, Lord of the World, Lord of the Rings, and Fr.Elijah.
I have written previously about Michael O’Brien’s novel, "Father Elijah" (see below). He has just published a sequel – “Elijah in Jerusalem” – which sees the central character, a Jewish Catholic priest, and survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto – continue to challenge...
Welcome Back Mr.Chips
The 1939 film “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”, remade in 1969, was based on the novel of the same name by James Hilton. It immortalised the remarkable but fictional teaching career of Charles Edward Chipping, who, in 1870, took up his position at Brookfield School. In 1914 Chips...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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Government quizzed on whether a percentage of aid to Pakistan will be allocated to improving the living conditions of people from religious minorities, including the provision of fresh running water and electricity, and the creation of primary schools; on education for destitute girls; and on whether religious minorities in Pakistan will be included in the list of marginalized communities prioritised for UK aid.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL4129): Questions by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Ahmad of...
Article 18 – Freedom of Religion or Belief – Raised With the Government of India.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL4125): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of...
Cases of self-immolation and suicide among Tibetan Monks protesting against the government of China and the death of monk Tenzin Dorjee raised in Parliament.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL4124): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will take action following...