Key Quotes for 2004

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




Parents could pay up to £68 million in fines for taking their children out of school for holidays during term time. A survey showed that one in five parents in England planned to ignore new laws introducing fines of up to £100 for taking youngsters out of school without permission.
Education	The Sentinel, 12th febuary 2004.



Global Warming may be slowing as trees in the tropical forests of the Amazon are growing and dying much more quickly. The growth of trees in the Amazon Basin has nearly doubled in recent decades helping to slow warming.
Environment	The Sentinel, 11th Febuary 2004.



Three out of five people admit to having had a romantic relationship at work and in a third of cases one or both of the partners was already married, a survey shows. And half admit that it effected their work.
Odd Facts	The Sentinel, Feb 9th 2004.



ives are being put at risk by timewasters dialling 999 for an ambluance. The ambulance service in Cheshire received 5,000 calls last year from timewasters, including 40 from insomniacs. There were even calls from people wanting emergency medical attention for their boils. Up to one in four calls are belived to be non-emergencies. Ambulances in Cheshire are to become the first in Britain to carry stickers with a warning 'it's not a taxi. use it, dont abuse it.
Odd Facts	The Sentinel, 9th Feb 2004.



Up to a million older unemployed people could be in jobs, adding up to £30bn to the UK's economic output.Age Concern said people aged over 50 had the potential to increase the UK's economic wealth.
Money	The Sentinel,10th Febuary 2004.



Children are being sold for sex on the internet and then rated out of 10 by paedophiles, a report warned today. Some youngsters have been sold by relatives and friends who advertise them online with indecent photographs taken in their own homes. Boys and girls are also being lured into live sex shows screened on the web which perverts pay to watch. Children's charity Barnardo's also warned new mobile phone technology could lead to more Internet abuse of children.
Crime	The Sentinel,10th Febuary 2004.



Today's teenagers are given £258 million a year in allowances and pocket money. A survey by the Royal Bank of Scotland claims they have a poor grasp of basic money issues. Financial expert Caroline Speirs argues that cash matters should be part of the school curriculum.
Money	The Sentinel,10th Febuary 2004.



hristian media group Soul Survivor's 'Soul in the City' initiative that has been created to mobilise 15,000 young Christians in community projects across Greater London between 26th July and the 6th August, was launched in the House of Commons in November. Prime Minister Tony Blair gave 'Soul in the City' the thumbs up and said 'It is an immensely worthwile venture, I am delighted to give it my support.
Religion/Spirituality	Direction, Feb 2004.



At the end of 2002, it was estimated that more than 42 million people worldwide were living with HIV/Aids- 50,000 of those in the U.K.
Health	Christian Herald, 29th November 2003.



Childline reports that between five and 10% of all calls mention alcohol as a serious problem.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	The Church of England Newspaper, December 18-25th 2003.



Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country with a population of 220 million.
Religion/Spirituality	Response, Feb 2003.



US Baptist conventions have joined in the challenge to the US government launched by a coalition of religious and human rights groups over its treatment of prisoners held at the Guantanamo Bay US naval base. The Revd Dr Stan Hastey, executive director of the Alliance of Baptists said, 'our countrys treatment of so called prisoners of war at the Guantanamo naval base in Cuba is symptomatic of the genralised arrogance with which we treat other nations in the name of anti-terrorism. Clad in bright orange jump suits and manacled, the detainees including some boys as young as 13 represent 40 diffrent nationalities and speak 18 languages. Most are suspected Al-Qa'ida members and were captured during the late 2001 US-led war in Afghanistan.
Crime	Baptist Times, Jan 29th 2004.



Recent figures show alcohol related deaths in Glasgow have increased to more than 400 a year, 60% higher than the rest of Scotland. Binge drinking costs the country £1.07 billion a year, with about a million workdays lost, while domestic and drink related violence costs NHS Scotland £95.6 million a year.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	Baptist Times, Jan 29th 2004.



Camelot has said around £375m will be taken from the Lottery's good causes fund to pay for the cost of the 2012 Olympics if London wins the right to stage the games.
Money	Baptist Times,Jan 29th, 2004.



In Febuary 2003, the News Telegraph made a point that 'gun crime' had trebled in British Cities and made the link with cocaine fuelled violence as had occured in America in the 80's Reported firearm offences in the capital rose from 322 to 939 over a ten month period in 2000-2001.
Crime	T.V for life, Jan/Feb 2004.

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