British Isles
Friday, 12 May 2017 10:55
Welsh schools’ mental health scheme
A campaign to encourage conversation about mental health among children and young people will be piloted in three Welsh schools, with others to follow. It will raise mental health awareness through a programme (using lottery funding)…
Friday, 12 May 2017 10:52
UK urged to continue to work with UN
The Secretary General of the UN used a London platform to encourage the UK to continue to work with the organisation. Mr Guterres spoke as the United Nations Association (UNA-UK) launched its manifesto for the 2017…
Friday, 12 May 2017 10:50
NUT’s proposal to promote LGBT+ issues to toddlers
Voice for Justice hope to raise 20,000 signatures on a petition calling on the National Union of Teachers to withdraw its motion to promote teaching lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) issues to children, starting at…
Friday, 05 May 2017 11:23
Friday focus: for the whole church to join in prayer
After Jesus’ ascension the apostles returned to Jerusalem to pray, and ten days later at Pentecost the Holy Spirit was released and the church was born. ‘Thy Kingdom Come 2017’ invites Christians to make a lasting…
Friday, 05 May 2017 11:20
Healthcare and election manifesto promises
The main political parties have published their manifestos, and leaders have taken to the airwaves to define their ideas and criticise those of their opponents. There is a degree of common ground between Labour, Conservative and…
Friday, 05 May 2017 11:17
Queen’s chaplain resigns after Qu’ran reading in church
Rev Gavin Ashenden, one of 33 chaplains to the Queen, had become involved in a controversy because he openly criticised the reading of the Qu’ran in an Epiphany church service in which Muslims took part. During…