British Isles
Friday, 29 April 2016 09:32
Who is to blame for the junior doctors' strike?
This week 45,000 junior doctors took part in the first all-out strike in the history of the NHS. Junior doctors and Telegraph readers on both sides of the debate shared their views in the Telegraph newspaper.…
Friday, 29 April 2016 09:29
Imams promoting Islamic extremism
Christian Concern's Director of Islamic Affairs reported that prison imams are distributing extremist literature to prisoners. This follows various recent reports of radicalisation from hard-line Islamists in a number of UK prisons. He emphasised the need…
Friday, 22 April 2016 11:08
The Queen turns ninety
Yesterday the Queen became the country's first nonagenarian sovereign. She celebrated with a walkabout with the Duke of Edinburgh to meet members of the public and at midday gun salutes were held across the UK. Later…
Friday, 22 April 2016 11:06
Watch and pray for the EU referendum
The vote, and the actions the nation takes after the vote, need soaking in prayer. We are entering a time of political and economic uncertainty. The World Prayer Centre believes this vote is an individual decision…
Friday, 22 April 2016 11:03
Sexual violence and harassment in schools
After a freedom of information request the BBC revealed 5,500 sexual offences were recorded in UK schools between 2011 and 2014. Over 600 were rapes, and 1/5th of offences were carried out by children on children.…
Friday, 22 April 2016 10:59
Pressure to clamp down on 'toxic' gambling machines
Fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) are electronic roulette machines where players can bet on a variety of different games. There is a maximum stake of £100 every twenty seconds, meaning £300 can be lost in a…