British Isles
Friday, 30 November 2018 00:22
Extortionate funeral costs
Church treasurer Chris Harvey was shocked when quoted over £4,000 for her mother’s funeral, even though people could walk to the church. The £2bn funeral services sector now faces a major investigation. The Competition and Markets…
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:24
PM to return to Brussels, still under pressure
Theresa May will make an unscheduled return visit to Brussels for Brexit talks on 24 November, as the UK and EU strive to do a deal in time for the summit of European leaders the next…
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:21
Prisons minister speaks out about hope
Over 500 people gathered at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) church in London on 19 November to hear from ex-offenders, prison chaplains, and judges. HTB's pastor Nicky Gumbel also interviewed Rory Stewart, the prisons minister, who stated…
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:18
Gambling by children ‘a generational scandal’
An audit by the Gambling Commission issued on 21 November has shown the quadrupling of child problem gamblers to more than 50,000 in two years. It also found 70,000 youngsters were at risk, and 450,000 children…
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:16
BBC presenter at odds with her mother over faith schools
Alice Roberts, a professor at Birmingham University who presents BBC documentaries, has been criticised by her own mother for fronting an ‘antagonistic’ campaign by Humanists UK to end state funding of faith schools. Her mother Wendy,…
Friday, 23 November 2018 00:13
School took all children to a gay pride event
A Christian parent is challenging a London school which took all its children to a gay pride event in June 2018. Heavers Farm Primary School allegedly said the visit did not come under sexual education, and…