• Christian registrar says no to gay wedlock

Britain's fledgling religious discrimination law has come under a severe test with an employment tribunal ruling in favour of a Christian marriage registrar who refused to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.The tribunal on Thursday found that the Islington Council in north London discriminated against registrar Lillian Ladele by harassing and threatening to sack her because she thought such marriages were ''sinful''. She can now expect a huge monetary payout from the council, The Telegraph said.