British Isles
Friday, 10 February 2017 10:46
A rural ‘resource’ church
‘Resource’ churches in the Church of England tend to be led by men in a city, but this month, the diocese of Southwell and Nottingham announced that the Rev’d Alison Jones would be leading one that…
Friday, 03 February 2017 09:26
Friday Focus – prayer for ‘prodigals’
In Luke 15: 11-24, Jesus tells the story of the prodigal son who rejected his father and left home. But his father waited for him and welcomed him home with a party! Many of us know…
Friday, 03 February 2017 09:23
PM’s vision for UK’s future
In a keenly-awaited white paper, Brexit secretary David Davis today set out the Government’s negotiating strategy for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Launching the 77-page document in a statement to the House of Commons, Mr…
Friday, 03 February 2017 09:22
Funding crisis for Scottish police
Police Scotland has been called ‘an organisation in crisis’ after it emerged the force will face a £200 million funding gap by 2020-21. Auditor-general Caroline Gardner gave this figure, which she said was a conservative estimate,…
Friday, 03 February 2017 09:19
London mayor accused of double standards
Ex-UKIP chief Nigel Farage has accused London mayor Sadiq Khan of hypocrisy for attacking US President Trump’s travel ban while inviting ambassadors from countries which refuse entry to Israeli citizens. At a meeting in City Hall…
Friday, 03 February 2017 09:17
Faulty gene might cause death
An estimated 620,000 people in the UK have a faulty gene that puts them at risk of developing coronary heart disease or sudden death, and most are unaware, a charity has warned. The British Heart Foundation…