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Wearing poppies in hope and remembrance
3 November 2017
In these sombre days of Remembrance, many wear red or white poppies. Some wear both together.
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Gambling reforms raise concerns
31 October 2017
Today a group of Churches and faith-based organisations have welcomed the Government's announcement of a consultation on proposals for changes to gaming machines and social responsibility measures, but warned that the range of options presented for a maximum stake for fixed odds betting terminals is too wide.
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Marking the Balfour Declaration centenary
30 October 2017
This year marks historic anniversaries in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: 100 years since the Balfour Declaration conveying British support for a national homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine; 50 years since the start of the Israeli military occupation of Palestine; and 10 years since the beginning of the blockade of Gaza.
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Peace activists found not guilty of criminal damage
26 October 2017
Two young peace campaigners were found not guilty today of criminal damage.
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ICAN awarded Nobel Peace Prize
9 October 2017
Quakers in Britain have congratulated the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Scotland bans fracking
4 October 2017
Quakers in Britain welcome the decision by the Scottish Government to ban fracking. They say the decision is a key step in tackling the climate crisis.