British Isles
Thursday, 13 June 2019 21:29
IRA admits trying to kill police officer
The New IRA claimed responsibility for a sophisticated high-powered bomb under the car of a police officer, who was lucky to escape with his life. The attempted attack, at a Belfast golf course, was the first…
Thursday, 13 June 2019 21:26
Borrowing rules should go further
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowing includes catalogue credit, store cards and retailers finance at the point of sale. New measures require retailers to present BNPL offers more clearly, give adequate explanations of costs and negative…
Friday, 07 June 2019 05:52
The roots of good leadership
Theresa May’s announcement of resignation as leader of the Conservative Party on 7 June led to many candidates setting out their stalls to succeed her. In mid-June there will be successive rounds of voting with the…
Friday, 07 June 2019 05:50
Church and Mission
Pilgrimages are fashionable. Across the world participation in religious pilgrimages has increased by up to four times in the last 20 years. This is indicative of a spiritual searching and represents an exciting new opportunity for…
Friday, 07 June 2019 05:48
Drag artists read LGBT stories to 5 yr. olds at library
A Southend library is teaching primary pupils about modern views on gender identity in story-telling sessions. The free sessions are hosted by flamboyant drag king Joey Bambino who is ‘gender fluid’ and drag queen Saffron Slayter.…
Friday, 07 June 2019 05:47
Religious education given Ofsted boost
Campaigners for better RE say the new school inspection framework will put more pressure on schools to prioritise the subject. It is understood that two-day-long inspections will now put greater emphasis on the broad curriculum while…