British Isles
Friday, 08 July 2016 10:11
'Love your neighbour' initiative in Birmingham
One unpleasant outcome of the Brexit vote has been a rise in hate crime and racial abuse. Last Friday, by way of contrast, the Diocese of Birmingham launched a 'love your neighbour' movement, with the aim…
Friday, 08 July 2016 10:07
Crisis in ambulance provision
Lives are being ‘put at risk’ because of a crisis within the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), one of its workers has claimed. The emergency medical technician (EMT) said that the system for managing shifts in…
Friday, 01 July 2016 17:12
Brexit: a significant spiritual moment
The WPC writes, ‘We are at a historical moment as a nation. We may be entering a long period of political and economic uncertainty. We also believe we are at a very significant moment spiritually. Jesus…
Friday, 01 July 2016 17:10
Christian bids to be next PM
The Work and Pensions Secretary, Stephen Crabb, who is a committed Christian, is one of five Conservative MPs who are bidding for the party leadership. He has teamed up with Business Secretary Sajid Javid in what…
Friday, 01 July 2016 17:09
Brexit and the fight against corruption
A new government focussed on leaving the EU will have many things on its plate. Those are exactly the conditions in which corruption can take hold in public institutions and the private sector. Once it takes…
Friday, 01 July 2016 15:56
‘We are at a tipping point’
Following the referendum result the Bishop of Exeter said, ‘We are at a real tipping point in the life of our nation, in terms of our place in Europe and in terms of what we want…