British Isles
Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:59
‘I got into university, but had nowhere to live’
Unipol says student housing shortages will get worse in some cities. The number of new purpose-built rooms being created is tumbling, despite student numbers growing. Keira Barber, 18, says she had to switch universities because she…
Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:56
Christian Climate Action
On 11 August Christian Climate Action (CCA) held a prayer vigil outside the headquarters of the Catholic development agency CAFOD. They prayed for and with the charity to consider their banking arrangements. The core plea of…
Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:54
Covid and flu vaccinations brought forward
NHS officials have reported that a new Covid mutation was discovered on 18 August, the most concerning variant since Omicron first emerged. Although BA.2.86 is not classified as a variant of concern, scientists say it carries…
Thursday, 31 August 2023 20:48
Wilko - rescue deal or redundancies?
Wilko’s 400 stores are expected to close within weeks with 12,500 redundancies unless a buyout is secured. Pray for the 12,500 families living with fear of being out of work. Wilko’s assets were valued at £41m…
Thursday, 24 August 2023 23:37
NHS serial killer scandal
Nurse Lucy Letby killed seven babies by force-feeding them with milk or injecting them with air or insulin, and seriously damaged six others who she tried to murder. Dr Stephen Brearey, the lead consultant on the…
Thursday, 24 August 2023 23:32
Fewer students taking RS A-level
The number of students choosing Religious Studies in A-level has fallen, following warnings of a lack of teachers. More than a quarter of pupils have been given either an A or A* - down by 9%…