British Isles
Thursday, 09 January 2020 23:34
Mayoral candidate talks about Christian persecution
Shaun Bailey, Conservative London mayoral candidate, says the way Christians are treated in the UK is tantamount to persecution. A Londoner, he has often spoken about his Christian faith during his political career. As he prepares…
Thursday, 09 January 2020 23:31
Transforming Lives for Good
TLG is a Christian charity that helps churches to bring hope and a future for struggling children. From school exclusion, to poverty and holiday hunger, there are children across the UK facing some of the toughest…
Thursday, 09 January 2020 23:27
Northern Ireland: discussions to restore devolution
Northern Ireland has been without a devolved government for three years. Proposed legislation for an Irish language act and reforming the assembly's controversial veto system are among the key sticking points in ongoing talks. The DUP…
Thursday, 09 January 2020 23:25
FA urged to reconsider deal with betting firm
Culture secretary Nicky Morgan has said that she hopes the Football Association will ‘reconsider’ after it allowed a betting company to broadcast FA Cup matches, more than two years after it had said it would end…
Friday, 03 January 2020 10:10
Intercessor Focus: praying for 2020
Pray for Brexit leavers and remainers to end enmity and rebuild a genuinely United Kingdom. Boris Johnson has an 80-seat majority; may his government members speak with strong voices in Brussels and achieve God’s purposes for…
Friday, 03 January 2020 10:04
Civil service changes
Government officials could face exams in a bid to end an environment where civil servants change jobs regularly and ‘almost no one is ever fired’, in an organisation of which some say ‘failure is normal’. Number…