British Isles
Thursday, 10 October 2019 23:21
British IS fighters taken into US custody
Two of the so-called ‘IS Beatles’ have been taken from a prison run by the Kurdish militia in northern Syria to a secure location controlled by the US. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 23:17
Controversy in Cornwall
Philip de Grey-Warter, vicar of Fowey for 17 years, resigned from the Church of England and on 6 October started his own church in the town. The new church community, Anchor, will be run under the…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:51
Brexit: final decisions
Having addressed the Conservative Party conference, Boris Johnson has also delivered new Brexit proposals to the EU. These included plans to replace the backstop, with Northern Ireland staying in the European single market for goods, but…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:49
Halloween and sharing the hope of Jesus
Halloween is a great time to share the hope of Jesus with all those who come knocking at your door. Each ‘bag of hope’ from UCB and World Vision contains a full-colour, Bible-based booklet and activity…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:47
Hope for the countryside
‘If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?’ (Psalm 11:3) Beneath the turmoil and conflict in nation and church is a crumbling of the biblical foundations that have supported both through many centuries. As…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:45
Churches and communities - ageism
1 October was ‘The International Day of Older Persons’, a day to remind people to stand against ageism and promote a society hospitable to all ages. Older people play a significant role in society as leaders,…