British Isles
Friday, 18 May 2018 11:14
US bishop to preach at royal wedding
The head of the US Episcopal Church, the Most Rev Michael Bruce Curry, will preach at the wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle in Windsor, says Kensington Palace. Curry, from New York, is…
Friday, 18 May 2018 11:11
Betting machine stakes cut to £2
The maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) will be reduced to £2 under new rules unveiled by the government. Currently, people can bet up to £100 every 20 seconds on electronic casino games such as…
Friday, 18 May 2018 11:07
London: 'deeply troubling' rise in serious crime
Serious crime soared in London in the past year, police figures have revealed, with the murder rate up by 44% and youth murder, personal robbery and home burglary all up by about a third. The figures,…
Friday, 18 May 2018 11:02
Some Grenfell survivors still in emergency housing
Some survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire will still be living in emergency accommodation a year after the tragedy, the Government has confirmed. Housing secretary James Brokenshire told MPs that of the 210 households affected, 201…
Friday, 18 May 2018 10:59
Train line to be put back into public control
Rail services on the East Coast main line are being brought back under Government control, following the failure of the current franchise. Operators Stagecoach and Virgin Trains will hand over control from 24 June. The Department…
Friday, 11 May 2018 10:57
Thy Kingdom Come: pray for five friends
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement which invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. What started in 2016 as a call…