Monthly Archives: April 2014

Man ‘murdered westernised wife’

See on Scoop.it – The Global Village Kevin Friery‘s insight: Sad story of abuse, misogynism and murder. See on http://www.bbc.co.uk

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Stormont rejects same-sex marriage

See on Scoop.it – The Global Village Kevin Friery‘s insight: Hey there Northern Ireland.  21st century calling.  Care to join us? See on http://www.bbc.co.uk

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The Army recognizes humanists in the foxholes

See on Scoop.it – The Global Village There may be no atheists in foxholes, but there soon will be a few humanists. The U.S. Army has heeded the plea of Maj. Ray Bradley that he (and others of his kind) … Continue reading

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Egypt girl’s death after genital excision leads to unprecedented trial

See on Scoop.it – The Global Village DEYARB BOQTARES, Egypt — By all accounts, Soheir Bataa was a bright and lively girl. At 13, she was diligent in her schoolwork, with her math teacher recalling an eager pupil. On her … Continue reading

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David Cameron’s constituency office calls police on food bank campaigners Bishop of Oxford and Reverend Keith Hebden

See on Scoop.it – The Global Village David Cameron’s constituency office has come under fire for calling the police on the Bishop of Oxford and Reverend Hebden as they attempted to present him with an open letter on food poverty. … Continue reading

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Back to the future with Isaac Asimov

See on Scoop.it – The Global Village Kevin Friery‘s insight: It is 2014, and we should all be in therapy.   See on http://www.bbc.co.uk

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‘Depression is my coffee stain’

See on Scoop.it – Mental Wellbeing Depression tore Martin Ling away from football management, and he admits it would take a “brave person” to re-employ him Kevin Friery‘s insight: "I see depression as a coffee stain I need to get … Continue reading

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Exeter stalker guilty of scissors attempted murder

See on Scoop.it – Mental Wellbeing A man who repeatedly stabbed a woman with scissors in Exeter after he stalked her for five years is found guilty of attempted murder. Kevin Friery‘s insight: 125 separate complaints to the police about … Continue reading

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Swindon mayor apologises for ‘mongols’ comment on disabled having sex

See on Scoop.it – Mental Wellbeing A Tory town mayor has been ordered to apologise after he called disabled people “mongols” during a council meeting about abuse they might face. Two colleagues claimed Nick Martin, 62,… Kevin Friery‘s insight: even … Continue reading

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Pope Francis asks forgiveness for child abuse by clergy

See on Scoop.it – The Global Village Pope Francis asks for forgiveness for damage done by priests who sexually abuse children, in what is seen as his strongest statement yet. Kevin Friery‘s insight: How can you forgive the unforgivable?  And … Continue reading

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