British Isles
Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:35
A nationwide call to pray
On 30 August at Wembley, we prayed that in these days of national uncertainty, hostility and division, the church would stand in the opposite spirit of unity and humility, demonstrating the fruits of the Spirit in…
Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:31
Intercessor Focus: prorogation of Parliament
On 11 September Scotland’s highest civil court ruled that the advice given to the Queen by Boris Johnson was misleading and unlawful, believing that the reason for suspending parliament was to prevent or impede Parliament with…
Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:28
ICO investigating collection of personal data
The Information Commissioner's Office is questioning the Government about whether the collection of personal data on its Gov.uk platform complies with data protection laws. This follows a report that Boris Johnson had ordered the website to…
Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:26
Harvest Festival and foodbanks
The arrival of the harvest has long been marked in Jewish and Christian worship. Harvest Festival is just one of the ways that the Christian tradition enriches the lives of children of all backgrounds as part…
Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:23
Four-storey block of flats destroyed
Flames rapidly spread and destroyed all four floors of wooden-framed homes in Worcester Park, London. 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines arrived in the early hours of 9 September and took five hours to control the…
Thursday, 12 September 2019 23:21
Urgent review on police safety
Solving crime, seeing justice done, and working within communities to improve their lives is what motivates people to become police officers. Officers should not have to face assault when they take the risks of standing up…