PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 07 May 2020 22:44
Landmark abortion case
Anna-Maria Tudor, 32, had an abortion at 23 weeks that she now regrets after learning that her unborn child may have felt pain while being aborted. Medical researchers say there is now ‘good evidence’ that the…
Thursday, 07 May 2020 22:39
Coronavirus concerns - new babies
England's children's commissioner is highlighting pressures facing mothers caring for babies born in lockdown without the usual family and state support networks. An estimated 76,000 babies will have been born in England under lockdown so far.…
Thursday, 07 May 2020 22:25
CofE failing the nation
500+ clergy and lay people signed a letter to the Times calling for a rethink to current guidance on church shutdown. They said that closed churches are stifling their prophetic witness and defence of the poor.…
Thursday, 07 May 2020 22:21
Hackers target Covid-19 research labs
The National Cyber Security Centre reports that Chinese, Russians and Iranians are targeting healthcare bodies involved in coronavirus research. The first country to find a vaccine or cure will achieve diplomatic and geo-political influence. Healthcare and…
Thursday, 30 April 2020 22:06
Boris back at No 10
Boris Johnson has said, ‘The UK is at the moment of maximum risk in the coronavirus outbreak’. Speaking outside No 10 for the first time since recovering from the virus, he said we are now beginning…
Thursday, 30 April 2020 22:04
Intercessor Focus: pray for our church leaders
Now that we no longer gather physically, congregations are navigating church, prayer, house groups, worship, etc with technology, and our church leaders are coming to terms with electronic churches to manage the implications of coronavirus on…