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Redland fire
Friends at Redland Meeting in Bristol say they are grateful that nobody was hurt in a fire that has put their Meeting house out of use for weeks.
Quakers gather in Kenya
About a thousand Quakers from around the world are meeting in Kenya this week for the World Conference of Friends. It is one of the largest Quaker gathering for forty-five years.
Danny Dorling to deliver Salter Lecture
One of Britain’s leading writers on equality is to give the annual lecture of the Quaker Socialist Society (QSS) ahead of next month’s Yearly Meeting of British Friends.
Ireland Yearly Meeting
Ireland Yearly Meeting was held for the first time at the headquarters of Irish Quakers at Stocking Lane in Dublin.
Coke in the café
Friends House have defended their decision to sell Coca Cola products in their café despite ethical concerns. The café has previously stocked alternative colas made from companies regarded as more ethical. Coke and Diet Coke went on sale in the café last week, priced at seventy pence per can.
Arms dealers touring with David Cameron
Senior executives from six arms companies are accompanying David Cameron on his current tour of Asia. The prime minister has defended their presence in his delegation, saying he is happy to sell arms to Indonesia.
Arms debt irony
The British government are still claiming repayment from Argentina for money that was borrowed to buy weapons that were later used in the invasion of the Falklands. The revelation has given an ironic twist to the thirtieth anniversary of the Falklands War.
Hexham challenges tax havens
Challenging tax havens must be a priority for people campaigning for economic justice. That was the message from John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network, who gave the opening talk at the latest Hexham Debate.
Quaker protester sentenced
Scottish Quaker Janet Fenton has been sentenced to 120 hours of community service for protesting against what she regarded as an unfair trial. Her fellow defendant, Barbara Dowling, has been sent to prison for three months for the same protest.
Pilgrimage for Justice
Quakers are expected to be among the pilgrims walking from London to Canterbury in an initiative launched by religious supporters of the Occupy movement. They have announced plans for a ‘Pilgrimage for Justice’ from 7 to 19 June, followed by a three-day conference at the University of Kent.