British Isles
Friday, 23 October 2015 17:49
Wilberforce Academy
Every year Christian Concern runs an academy for young people called the Wilberforce Academy, named after the famous reformer William Wilberforce. It’s a four-day residential course to train and equip the invited students on what it…
Friday, 23 October 2015 17:48
Prayer for steelworkers
Revd Peter Vickers, a chaplain working at a Tata Steel site where 900 jobs are being axed, is asking Christians to pray for those facing uncertainty, saying, ‘You've got fear of what is going to happen;…
Friday, 16 October 2015 17:19
Christian given permission to appeal tribunal ruling against her
On 5 October a senior occupational therapist who was disciplined for giving a Christian book to a Muslim colleague was granted permission to appeal an Employment Tribunal ruling against her. The judge recognised the significance of…
Friday, 16 October 2015 17:18
British outrage over Karl Andree won't improve human rights in Saudi Arabia
The Archdeacon of the Gulf suggests that the British media outrage over a pensioner due to receive lashings in Saudi Arabia won't help advocacy work there. Karl Andree was sent to prison after breaking their laws…
Friday, 16 October 2015 17:17
Former Archbishops criticise tax credit plans
Two former Archbishops have criticised the Government’s plans to reduce tax credits. Lord Carey and Lord Williams have called for a re-think of the policy, which they claim will hit the low-paid the hardest.Lord Carey said…
Friday, 16 October 2015 17:16
Abortion-law handed to Scottish Parliament for debate
The UK Government has confirmed that abortion will be devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The decision has been welcomed by one of Scotland's leading Christian charities who have called for the issue to be debated for…