British Isles
Thursday, 27 January 2022 20:29
One in eight pupils not in school as Covid worsens
About a million children in England (one in every eight pupils) were off school last Thursday, as Covid-related absences rose. The official figures also show staffing problems worsening, with over a quarter of school’s teachers and…
Thursday, 27 January 2022 20:26
Retailers ask shoppers and staff to keep wearing masks
Sainsburys, John Lewis and Waitrose will continue to ask customers in England to wear masks in their shops even though Plan B rules have now ended. Rail operators also said passengers would still be expected to…
Thursday, 27 January 2022 20:24
Government: Britishvolt risks of slavery
The mining of key metals such as cobalt for car batteries has been linked to appalling working conditions amounting to modern slavery in countries such as DRC where much of the world’s cobalt is sourced. Also,…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 20:29
Pray for our Government
As Boris Johnson battled through question time over parties at Downing Street, at home his baby daughter Romy was battling Covid. Pray for her full recovery and for Boris’s peace of mind. Also pray that Sue…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 20:27
Channel crossing: the asylum bill
The Nationality and Borders Bill was proposed by Priti Patel to make provisions for asylum-seekers. However the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, said changes to the bill would make the asylum system less fair, not more…
Thursday, 20 January 2022 20:25
Channel crossings: navy patrols
After discussions around the Royal Navy working with the Home Office and UK Border Force, it will soon lead operations to limit migrant channel crossings, enabling the Home Office to focus on reforms to the asylum…