British Isles
Thursday, 31 May 2018 23:47
NHS resources - 2
Many are saying the ‘hostile environment’ policy is damaging the NHS. The current visa rules place a cap on how many non-EU workers can come to the UK, and this ceiling has been hit for six…
Thursday, 31 May 2018 23:45
Another forced marriage attempt
Last week a Birmingham mother was jailed for forcing her daughter to marry a relative almost twice her age. This week a Leeds couple were found guilty of luring their 19-year-old daughter to Bangladesh in 2016,…
Thursday, 31 May 2018 23:43
Small talk saves lives
The path to suicide is usually gradual, progressing from suicidal thoughts to planning, then attempting, suicide, and finally death. Mark Harris of the Samaritans recently commented on ways of talking and listening that can help others…
Thursday, 31 May 2018 23:41
Abortion in UK and Ireland
The Taoiseach’s comments in February when the 8th amendment referendum announcement was made were that abortions should be ‘safe, legal and rare’. In the United Kingdom abortion is not rare. The abortion law currently being proposed…
Thursday, 24 May 2018 23:55
Trumpet Call - Birmingham - 9 June
We need to see change in the United Kingdom. It is time to turn to Jesus. It is time for His Kingdom to come, and His will to be done here. You are invited to join…
Thursday, 24 May 2018 23:40
Church, climate change and petrochemicals
Investors, including the Church of England, are demanding that big oil companies take more concrete action to curb global warming. This week the Church Commissioners, who are Shell shareholders, said they would like to see ‘targets…