British Isles
Friday, 26 January 2018 09:48
Charity dinner draws widespread condemnation
The Presidents Club charity dinner on 18 January, for men only, was called the most un-PC event of the year. Its official purpose was to raise money for worthy causes and auction items that included lunch…
Friday, 26 January 2018 09:47
Health of our nation
The following is based on a Passion for the Nation post: ‘God desires this nation to be healthy in body, mind and spirit. We can pray for a new season of health to come upon this…
Friday, 26 January 2018 09:43
Protests outside abortion clinics
Ealing Council may install buffer zones outside a Marie Stopes abortion clinic to ban the presence of pro-life protesters within 150 metres. It would prohibit silent praying, singing hymns, displaying foetus images and distributing leaflets. Only…
Friday, 26 January 2018 09:41
Accelerating rise in crime
Police figures show offences up 14% in a year, with knife and gun crime rising even more steeply. Statistics also show the number of police officers in England and Wales has fallen by 930 in the…
Friday, 26 January 2018 09:39
Brexit: Britain - bespoke EU trade deal?
Ireland's Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, said Britain should be offered a bespoke trade deal with the EU after Brexit, rather than an ‘off-the-shelf’ agreement. He added that Ireland would like Britain to ‘stay closer in the EU’s…
Friday, 19 January 2018 10:25
Pornography in the Church
In 2016, 350 Church leaders gathered to talk about and tackle the issue of pornography in their congregations and communities. Since then a move to combat pornography in the Church has grown. The CARE organisation sees…