British Isles
Friday, 06 September 2019 10:27
New environments, new challenges
Thousands of children started school for the first time this week and most settle well into a new routine, but there will be some who do not. Instead, probably on Mondays there will be tears, tummy-aches…
Friday, 06 September 2019 10:22
Food fads
Favouring one food over everything else for a length of time can lead to health issues. A survey of 2,000 parents found that nearly half believe their child is a fussy eater. Autism-related sensory aversions are…
Friday, 06 September 2019 10:20
HOPE's 2020 prayer initiative
HOPE Together don’t do politics, but they do pray- and prayer for our country is a priority right now. In particular, they are looking ahead to 2020 and what many believe will be an unprecedented year…
Friday, 30 August 2019 11:26
Praying for Parliament
The Queen will suspend Parliament in September and open a new parliamentary session on 14 October, when Boris Johnson will set out his agenda. This prorogation leaves less time for MPs to pass any new Brexit…
Friday, 30 August 2019 10:12
Bishops’ open letter on Brexit
Twenty-five CofE bishops have issued an open letter on the prospect of a 'no-deal' Brexit and the need for national reconciliation, notwithstanding the prorogation of Parliament. They are concerned about political polarisation and the use of…
Friday, 30 August 2019 10:09
Christian witness in politics
With Boris Johnson becoming prime minister, the likelihood of an election this autumn has increased. If this happens, many believe that more Christians should engage in politics and consider how their faith influences the way they…