British Isles
Friday, 06 November 2020 00:20
Lockdown worship rules may change
Last week faith leaders from across the UK wrote to the Government, urging it to re-evaluate the closure of worship places. On 4 November health secretary Matt Hancock, speaking to the House of Commons, said, ‘Ministers…
Friday, 06 November 2020 00:18
Locked-down churches keeping in touch with children
How can we worship and share our lives, when the two ways of being together - in person and online - are often really difficult for families? Making online church work for children means including them.…
Thursday, 29 October 2020 22:07
Christian groups demand 'safe and legal' channel routes
Christian refugee campaigners have demanded that the French and UK governments provide a safe and legal way for people to escape their countries after French authorities said a five-year-old, an eight-year-old and two adults died when…
Thursday, 29 October 2020 22:05
Free school meals a biblical principle
Steve Chalke has urged the Government to reverse its decision not to extend the free school meals over the holidays until at least Easter. ‘If we believe that we have to provide these children with free…
Thursday, 29 October 2020 22:02
Nazanin in court again
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was summoned to court in Iran, according to her family, who said she has been told to pack a bag as she will be returned to prison following a hearing on 2 November. Her…
Thursday, 29 October 2020 21:59
Christians petition to end racial inequality
A group of black leaders from across the country, representing many denominations or none and pulled together by the Baptist Union president, have looked at ways of showing solidarity against the real injustices experienced by people…