British Isles
Friday, 07 December 2018 00:14
Ties with Israel strengthened ahead of Brexit
Britain is Israel’s largest trade partner in Europe; that relationship seems to be going from strength to strength. Exports from the UK to Israel increased by 75% in the first half of 2018, with more than…
Friday, 07 December 2018 00:11
Foodbanks and the poor
Foodbanks expect more people than ever to need their help this Christmas. ‘Cold parcels’ are being given to people who have neither food nor the means to heat it. Many more may well be needed as…
Friday, 07 December 2018 00:07
Confident Christianity conference
A recent Confident Christianity conference in Dundee’s Central Baptist Church saw around three hundred people considering how to share the gospel in our age of tough questions. Pastor Jim Turrent started proceedings with a call for…
Friday, 07 December 2018 00:02
Hope for the countryside
Chronic food poverty exists in Britain, even in rural communities, exacerbated by higher food, transport, and fuel costs. Research shows that these additional costs average £3,000 per year – the ‘premium’ for living in rural areas.…
Friday, 07 December 2018 00:00
UK justice systems
Part of a declaration by Passion for the Nation: ‘Father, We thank You for the call on the UK to display Your righteousness and justice. We praise You for our heritage of godly justice, and we…
Thursday, 06 December 2018 23:58
Archbishop’s wife speaks about AIDS
On 1 December, to mark World AIDS Day, Margaret Sentamu, wife of the Archbishop of York, joined NHS staff from York’s sexual health services and charity Yorkshire MESMAC to highlight the importance of taking a HIV…