British Isles
Thursday, 17 October 2019 22:08
Government abandons online adult content age-check plans
Nicky Morgan has said the Government will not be requiring visitors to adult websites to upload proof of their age; thus protecting people under 18 from the damaging effects of adult content on the web. She…
Thursday, 17 October 2019 22:05
Record rise in homeless deaths
On 27 June we reported that Scotland’s homeless status was up by 3% on the previous year. Four months later another report stated the number of deaths of homeless people in England and Wales had risen…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 23:39
Keep praying for our nation
In February, Prayer Alert highlighted the National Call to Prayer. In this time of both uncertainty and significance for our nation this is a reminder for Christians to join in prayer across the UK for the…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 23:35
Christian climate action
October Rebellion aims to be the biggest and boldest Extinction Rebellion protest yet. On 7 October a fortnight of planned protests began around the world, calling governments to take action on the climate crisis. In London,…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 23:33
Ireland and Brexit
At the time of writing Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar agree they can ‘see a pathway to a possible deal’. A government website is advising the nation how people and businesses should prepare…
Thursday, 10 October 2019 23:29
Hounded out of career for Facebook post
Seyi Omooba had been given the lead role in the award-winning musical The Colour Purple, based on Alice Walker’s classic American novel. The casting was announced on the same day that Seyi went to Buckingham Palace…