British Isles
Thursday, 22 August 2019 23:27
Northern Ireland: calls for the protection of churches
There have been calls for protection for churches in Northern Ireland after 445 incidences of criminal damage to religious buildings, churchyards, or cemeteries in the last three years. Belfast’s synagogue and Islamic centre have also been…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 23:24
Scotland: asylum-seekers and deportation
Two teenage asylum-seekers have won their battle to escape deportation to Pakistan. Brothers Somer Bakhsh and Areeb have spent most of their lives fearing that they could be forced to leave Glasgow and sent back to…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 23:18
Homeless children in shipping containers
More than 210,000 children are estimated to be homeless. The Children's Commissioner for England says that, as well as the 124,000 children officially classed as homeless, a further 90,000 are estimated to be ‘sofa-surfing’. Her report…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 23:14
Farming: five facts
1) The fatal accident rate on farms is higher than any other sector. 2) Theft from British farmers hit a seven-year high of £50m in 2018, with a 26% rise in stolen farm vehicles and a…
Thursday, 22 August 2019 23:11
Saving lives against all odds
Jennie Powell was 22 weeks pregnant when she went into labour while on holiday. She was taken to a specialist neonatal unit 190 miles away. Despite being given tiny chances of survival, Ruben and Jenson Powell…
Thursday, 15 August 2019 23:52
Declarations to change the UK in a Godward direction
As we come into agreement with God’s word to ‘trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding’, we decree and declare that every connection concerning government, trade, justice,…