British Isles
Thursday, 13 May 2021 21:11
Conversion therapy ban: bishop’s comment
Following the announcement in the Queen’s Speech that the Government will ban conversion therapy, the Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, chair of the Living in Love and Faith Next Steps Group, said: ‘The Church of England…
Thursday, 13 May 2021 21:08
County lines: child criminal exploitation
Children as young as six are being forced to carry and sell drugs far away from their homes. They are made to skip school, sleep in drug dens, and keep secrets from their loved ones. They…
Thursday, 13 May 2021 21:06
Covid variants and booster debate
A leading scientist and member of SAGE says the lockdown easing in June ‘could be delayed', as Indian variant cases are increasing in UK hotspots. Vaccine developers are asserting we will need annual boosters or new…
Thursday, 13 May 2021 21:04
Passion for the nation’s health
Pray for God’s Spirit to be moving over the UK, so that His people will rise above the issues of the day, putting their eyes not upon the things of the world, but filling their hearts…
Thursday, 13 May 2021 21:01
Universal Credit fraud
Fraud and error on the main Universal Credit (UC) benefit have reached record levels, according to new official figures. The department for work and pensions reported £8.4bn lost in 2020-21, almost entirely due to fraud and…
Friday, 07 May 2021 10:03
Royal Navy ships withdraw
Two Royal Navy ships are returning home after a protest by French fishermen over post-Brexit rights in Jersey’s territorial waters ended. Sixty French boats had been blockading the port of St Helier, which is why the…