British Isles
Friday, 07 May 2021 09:39
Music to manage pain, anxiety, depression and dementia
Lancashire NHS Trust is extending trials of an algorithm that creates music playlists to reduce suffering. They are offering it to staff who worked in critical care during Covid to ease anxiety and stress. It will…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:13
Prayers for Downing Street and leaders
Those who work within our parliament have been put there by God. Romans 13:6 says, ‘This is why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.’ Paul’s letter…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:11
Prayer for the Church
Almighty God, You desire Spirit-led praise and worship to rise regardless of circumstances. We pray for Your people to fix their eyes upon Jesus, dwelling in peace beyond all understanding, releasing worship to your throne. May…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:08
Cartoon controversy continues
We recently prayed for a teacher now in hiding after showing images from the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in a lesson about blasphemy. In the wake of the furore Ms Akram, a Muslim Labour councilor,…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:06
TikTok accused of misusing children's data
TikTok is facing legal challenges from the former children's commissioner for England over how it uses children's data. The claim is filed on behalf of millions of UK and EU children who have used the video-sharing…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:02
14-year-olds and crime
Fares Maatou, aged 14, was stabbed to death trying to defend his school friend from the 14- and 15-year-old attackers who rode away on his electric bicycle. The attack happened at 4.00 pm in east London,…