British Isles
Thursday, 25 June 2020 22:16
Churches ask Government to intervene in West Bank
Two bishops have asked the Government to help prevent the annexation of the West Bank. Israel is preparing to annex parts from 1 July, but the Catholic bishop of Clifton and the Anglican bishop of Southwark…
Thursday, 18 June 2020 21:49
Virtual General Synod
In May the CofE’s General Synod was cancelled, but now an informal Zoom Synod will convene for a virtual meeting on 11 July. The term of the current General Synod has been extended for a year.…
Thursday, 18 June 2020 21:45
Brexit: intensified talks in July
Brexit talks started in earnest on 15 June with an online meeting between Boris Johnson and EU leaders. There are only six months left to negotiate, sign and seal the UK's future relationship with its biggest…
Thursday, 18 June 2020 21:43
Racial inequality
England contains many diverse, multicultural cities, and the current uprisings spectacularly play out in them. The movement’s heart is about injustices that go back decades - and centuries - with global foundations. Many parts of the…
Thursday, 18 June 2020 21:40
Northern Ireland: proposed summer schools
The Department of Education (DE) is considering two-week summer schools in late July for pupils going into years 5, 6 and 7. No school or organisation will be obliged to run one; they are entirely voluntary…
Thursday, 18 June 2020 21:38
Scotland’s unemployment
Scotland's unemployment rate is now the highest in the UK, having risen by 30,000 to 127,000 between February and April as a result of the pandemic. Many people will be feeling a deep sense of anxiety…