British Isles
Thursday, 01 October 2020 21:19
Government deal with faith communities recommended
A document entitled Levelling Up Our Communities, written by Christian MP Danny Kruger at the request of Boris Johnson, outlines how the UK can build on the goodwill and togetherness established as a result of the…
Thursday, 01 October 2020 21:16
Church leader: lockdown creates 'fear and isolation'
Evangelical theologian Dr Ian Paul warns that a second lockdown could create more problems than it solves. He and 800 church leaders have signed an open letter pleading with the UK governments not to close churches…
Thursday, 01 October 2020 21:13
Church: ‘expand free school meals’
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Durham have asked the Government to expand free school meals over school holidays as more families face hardship due to the pandemic. They said free school meals should…
Thursday, 01 October 2020 21:11
Disabled children’s home 'at risk of death'
A home in Newcastle for twenty disabled children aged between six and eleven was closed after Ofsted inspectors visited in September. Issues at the home included staff not knowing the ‘complex’ health needs of children. The…
Thursday, 01 October 2020 21:09
UK to send refugees to Moldova, Morocco, Papua New Guinea?
Documents seen by the Guardian newspaper suggest the Government has been working on detailed proposals to build asylum detention camps on two south Atlantic islands, and also in Moldova, Morocco, and Papua New Guinea. These proposals…
Thursday, 01 October 2020 21:05
Coronavirus scams
A BBC investigation found criminals setting up fake businesses on an industrial scale and successfully applying for government-backed Covid-19 emergency loans, with no intention of paying the money back. Builder Mark Telling had his details stolen…