British Isles
Friday, 18 March 2016 09:38
Affordable accommodation needs
The organisation Housing Justice is the national voice of Christian action in the field of housing and homelessness. They believe that human dignity is challenged by the lack of decent housing; so they support night shelters,…
Friday, 18 March 2016 09:35
Nursery 'raised fears of radicalisation over boy's cucumber drawing'
Staff at a nursery school threatened to refer a four-year-old boy to a de-radicalisation programme after he drew pictures which they thought showed his father making a ‘cooker bomb’. The child’s drawing actually depicted his father…
Friday, 11 March 2016 10:47
Christianity pushed to the margins in UK
Many people seem to be looking out for themselves; too many people have to be paid to care. Half a generation of children are growing up without a father. Some children are lured into promiscuity. The…
Friday, 11 March 2016 10:45
Pray for Christians in the media
Many journalists don’t have much time for Christians and vice versa. The media subculture and church communities hardly intersect. It can be tough for Christians in the media. Shift work makes any sort of regular commitment…
Friday, 11 March 2016 10:39
Christian magistrate removed from office
Christian magistrate Richard Page was removed from office by Michael Gove, the Lord Chancellor, after sharing his personal convictions in a BBC interview on 12 March 2015. Richard Page said, ‘My responsibility as a magistrate, as…
Friday, 11 March 2016 10:37
Archbishop of Canterbury appoints new Chief of Staff and Strategy
Canon David Porter will take up the new role at Lambeth Palace in early May. He takes over from Kay Brock who retires this month after four years in the job . David is currently in…