British Isles
Friday, 08 September 2017 10:31
Hurricane Irma: overseas territories devastated
Britain's fourteen overseas territories are under UK sovereignty and jurisdiction. They are self-governing but rely on the UK for defence, security and safety - including protection from natural disasters. As Hurricane Irma bombards the Caribbean, with…
Friday, 08 September 2017 10:27
Brexit: no deal no problem
Failure to strike a trade deal with the EU would not be a disaster for the UK, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). It said, ‘If a bad deal is offered by the EU,…
Friday, 08 September 2017 10:25
Brexit: God’s strategy
The following declaration is from Passion for the Nation: ‘We declare over our Parliament, over the EU and over all those involved in Brexit negotiations, that the Lord God is the Master Planner of heaven and…
Friday, 08 September 2017 10:23
Parents do not understand tax-free childcare
A survey of 17,000 parents suggests that over 60% are 'unprepared' for the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme (TFC). By 16 August, 108,000 parents had successfully signed up to TFC. This compares with over 780,000 parents currently…
Friday, 08 September 2017 10:21
Scotland: education gap
Nicola Sturgeon often says that she wishes to be judged as first minister on her government's record in education. She cares passionately about trying to close the attainment gap which sees pupils from better off homes…
Friday, 08 September 2017 10:17
Bishops join calls to end indefinite migrant detention
In a rare move, 17 Church of England bishops have united with church leaders of other denominations to urge the government to end indefinite detention, This move followed a BBC documentary describing Brook House immigration centre…