News about John Wesley

I am standing with a group of seven nervous strangers in the drawing room of the pretty Georgian manor house of Combe Grove, where the evangelist Methodist cleric John Wesley used to preach. These days however, this 70-acre estate on the edge of Bath is home to a new evangelism, one that promises to transform health and lives - which is why we're all here. Combe Grove is a health centre specialising in transforming poor metabolic health (the umbrella term used to describe poor health caused by such conditions as high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, high cholesterol and a large waist) which significantly increases your chance of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and having a stroke. They won't, however, be offering us medication to get our health back on track. Instead, the approach used here is part of a wider movement that focuses on a lifestyle approach to tackling chronic health problems.

Thousands of pounds have been fined by an exclusive private boarding school whose slogan is "Ignite Your Potential" (inset) for exposing nine people to dangerously high levels of radioactive gas. Kingswood School (pictured) in Bath, Somerset, has been fined £50,000 for exposing five students, two teachers, and their two children to dangerous levels of 'invisible killer' radon gas. Radon, an invisible and odourless gas, is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United Kingdom, resulting in more than 1,000 fatal cancers per year. Five pupils were exposed to eight times the legal maximum, and the two employees' children were nearly 14 times more ill. Kingswood pleaded guilty to violating the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and was sentenced to pay the fine and £19,222 in costs at Taunton Magistrates' Court yesterday, despite being founded in 1748 and as the world's oldest Methodist school.

Guinness has survived many world wars and countless financial crises to become the country's most popular beer brand, enjoyed by everyone from your average punter to Princess of Wales Kate Middleton (pictured left). And new data shows it was the most popular pint in Britain this winter, barely beating out top competitor Carling in terms of value. It now accounts for 1 in 9 pints in London and has seen an impressive 19% increase in Europe last year. According to Guinness, the iconic dark-colored tipple - which is actually ruby red - arrives with a creamy head and is'smoothly balanced with bitter, sweet, roasted notes,' while still giving drinkers the smoothness of 'roasted coffee and chocolate'. There's no denying that its taste is a key factor in its success, but Diageo-owned brands have given a masterclass in marketing over the years, which has been aided by its rich history that spans generations. It has also remained ahead of industry trends, aiming to become environmentally friendly while becoming officially vegan five years ago. Max Fairhurst, Senior Account Manager at creative firm Red Brick Road, told MailOnline, "It's the romance of Guinness - it's constant" - the fact that my Grandpa drank it in pubs, as does my Dad. Its marketing is as innovative and historic as the drink itself. These beer mats from his local pubs in the 1960s were framed in my lounge, as the toucan, the bear, and the seals were among John Gilroy's now legendary zoo collection sported. Guinness is a global company worldwide brand, but its marketing gives it a warm, reassuring, and familiar feel.'

Since being fired for displaying a painting of the Prophet Muhammad and branded Islamophobic, an art professor has filed a lawsuit against defamation and religious discrimination. Erika Lopez Prater reported the suit against Hamline University in Minnesota on Tuesday evening. Hamline, which had previously defended its authoritarian stance, has since announced that it had convicted Prater of discrimination against Muslims.' Prater's lawsuit reveals how she cautioned students about the image she wanted to show before October's class. The Muslim symbol was painted by a Muslim. Many Muslims believe it is unlawful to post images of the Prophet Muhammad, although America's largest Muslim rights group has defended Prater and says her conduct was not Islamophobic. "Students watching the internet class were given ample warning of the paintings," her suit says.

A Minnesota University professor who was dismissed and dubbed 'undeniably Islamophobic' after showing students an image of the Prophet Muhammad has broken her silence. After students protested after an online class on Islamic art in October, professor Erika Lopez Prater, 42, was fired by the Hamline University. In which she displayed a 14th-century depiction of the angel Gabriel who gave the Prophet's first revelation, she portrayed her first appearance. The 42-year-old said she had been sent advance notice in the course syllabus as well as a trigger warning during the class, and that no students had contacted her to raise questions, and that she didn't mean to offend anyone.'

Faynee Miller defended Hamline University's decision not to renew the contract of an art history professor who displayed an image of the Prophet Muhammad on Wednesday. She said she, faculty members, and a student had been threatening death, and that Hamline respected freedom of expression. But students' overriding concern, according to her, was to safeguard students. The professor showed her students the picture in October during a discussion of Islamic art after they were warned in writing that the class would include photographs of Muhammad and the Buddha, as well as allowing any students to leave the room to do so. Aram Wedatalla, a Muslim student, had a field day, and Prater lost her job.