British Isles
Thursday, 21 July 2016 15:05
Changes in offices of state
Prime Minister Theresa May made six senior appointments - Foreign Office, Chancellor, Defence, Home Office and two new post-Brexit positions - Secretary of State for Brexit and Secretary of State for International Trade. BORIS JOHNSON heads…
Friday, 08 July 2016 10:24
Post-Brexit: keep praying
As the implications of the referendum vote continue to sink in, it is vital that we keep praying for this nation at such a significant moment in its history. May Christians across the nation know that…
Friday, 08 July 2016 10:22
Political parties in transition or disarray
After the second round of voting by Conservative MPs yesterday, the two remaining candidates are Theresa May, the Home Secretary, and Angela Leadsom, minister for energy and climate change. There will be a postal vote by…
Friday, 08 July 2016 10:19
Chilcot report criticises Blair
The official inquiry into the Iraq war, which took seven years to produce, has concluded that Tony Blair overstated the threat posed by Saddam Hussein, sent ill-prepared troops into battle, and had 'wholly inadequate' plans for…
Friday, 08 July 2016 10:16
Government to impose new contract on junior doctors
On Monday, the Government's agreement with the British Medical Association (BMA) on a new contract was rejected by junior doctors by 58 to 42 per cent, on a turnout of 68 per cent. The result forced…
Friday, 08 July 2016 10:14
Battle of the Somme centenary
Last Friday was the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest battle in history. This occasion was marked by special services in many different locations, including one in Westminster Abbey attended by the…