Links of London, the jewellery firm, is eyeing up a potential flotation on the London stock market which analysts reckon could value it at up to £100 million. This follows a 28 per cent rise in sales last year including a strong Christmas. Sales for the year are likely to top £76 million, up from [...]

A team of seven Commonwealth ladies arrived at the South Pole on 29 December at 11.09 pm Chilean time. They started their ski expedition from the Messner/ Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf Start point on 22 November. Marking the 60th aniversary of the Commonwealth, the expedition aims to demonstrate the potential of greater intercultural understanding and exchange, [...]

Does modern archaeology disprove the Bible? Lydia Evdoxiadi says no, and she cautions Christians and non-believers alike to consider critically books that question the Bible’s authenticity. Evdoxiadi, a church member who grew up in Athens, Greece, holds a doctorate in archaeology from one of the world’s most respected schools in the field, University College London. [...]

The government’s anti-terror law watchdog has become involved in an artist’s attempt to use jihadist handbooks and extremist tracts in his work. Lord Carlile of Berriew has advised Xenofon Kavvadias after the Metropolitan police warned the Greek artist he could be arrested and prosecuted under the Terrorism Act if he mounts an exhibition featuring texts [...]