British Isles
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:13
School took all children to a gay pride event
A Christian parent is challenging a London school which took all its children to a gay pride event in June 2018. Heavers Farm Primary School allegedly said the visit did not come under sexual education, and…
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:10
TV reality show participants pray together
Participants in ITV's I'm a Celebrity have been seen praying together. On 19 November, viewers saw quiz supremo Anne Hegerty offer to spend time in silent prayer for actress Emily Atack, who had been voted by…
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:08
Call for ban on alcohol advertising in winter
Dr Peter McCann, an alcohol and drug rehabilitation expert, has called for a ban on alcohol advertising in winter and stricter laws on alcohol pricing. He says that new research has established a definite link between…
Friday, 16 November 2018 00:56
Embattled PM stands by draft Brexit agreement
On 15 November, the day after Theresa May persuaded her cabinet to endorse the draft EU agreement, two cabinet ministers (including Dominic Raab, the Brexit secretary) and three junior ministers resigned in protest, and Mrs May…
Friday, 16 November 2018 00:53
Manchester bomber’s brother to be extradited
The younger brother of the Manchester bomber Salman Abedi will be extradited to Britain before the end of the year, according to Fayez al-Sarraj, the Libyan prime minister. Hashem Abedi, 20, was arrested in Libya shortly…
Friday, 16 November 2018 00:51
Christmas comes early at Lambeth
Lambeth Palace was transformed on 13 November when the front of the building was lit up with giant stars. This was part of the Church of England's new campaign, #FollowTheStar, which aims to encourage people to…