British Isles
Friday, 25 October 2019 09:54
Children gamble with their own money
The Gambling Commission published its 2019 survey of gambling trends of 11- to 16-year-olds in the UK. 36% had spent money on gambling. Those who had gambled in the previous week spent £17 on average. Bets…
Friday, 18 October 2019 09:14
Intercessor Focus: Brexit new phase
‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams…
Thursday, 17 October 2019 22:28
Abortion on Christian family's disabled daughter
Specialists will perform an abortion on a woman from a Christian home who has severe learning disabilities and is twelve weeks pregnant. Mr Justice Williams ruled that the woman's pregnancy could be terminated after analysing the…
Thursday, 17 October 2019 22:19
LGBT teaching row continues
About 70 schools have experienced resistance from parents on relationships education. The Department of Education has published a document stating that councils could enforce action if pupils are withdrawn from school when parents disagree with teaching…
Thursday, 17 October 2019 22:16
Bishop praises God for Extinction Rebellion
The Bishop of Colchester joined climate activists at Trafalgar Square on 13 October for prayer and worship before moving to Scotland Yard to urge police to return equipment confiscated from disabled activists who were prevented from…
Thursday, 17 October 2019 22:13
Only three-quarters of Christians believe in hell
A survey found 3/4 of UK Christians believe in the existence of hell, and 2/3 say their church rarely or never teaches the topic. 15% believed the topic of hell was of little relevance to modern…