British Isles
Friday, 19 April 2019 16:13
A joint plea for persecuted Christians
Anglican and Catholic leaders have made a joint submission to the Foreign Office’s independent review, requesting support for persecuted Christians. In a letter accompanying the submission the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Archbishop of…
Friday, 19 April 2019 16:10
Climate change speeches and demonstrations
16-year-old climate change warrior Greta Thunberg has spoken to the Pope, parliaments and MEPs about species extinction, deforestation and ocean pollution. She is not alone in her action against global warming. For two decades David Attenborough…
Friday, 19 April 2019 16:07
Special needs children lose out on support
Government funding has not kept pace with the soaring demands of children with special educational needs (SEN). Councils, schools and colleges should work together to support SEN children, but the number of such children has risen…
Friday, 19 April 2019 16:05
Brexit, Corbyn and anti-Semitism
Some say Labour could capitalise on the Brexit delay and sweep into power, with Leave-supporting voters turning their backs on the Conservatives over the Brexit interruption. Labour would then become the largest party in the Commons,…
Friday, 19 April 2019 16:01
Safeguarding in the CofE
Melissa Caslake, an executive director of children’s services in London who supported children affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, has become the first permanent director of safeguarding for the Church of England. Bishop Peter Hancock said…
Thursday, 11 April 2019 23:20
Intercessor Focus: Brexit extension
Waves of prayer continue to rise for the governance of God’s Kingdom to be in Brexit debates and decisions. On 10 April the EU summit in Brussels pressed a restart button for a possible further six…