British Isles
Thursday, 21 December 2017 14:53
Domestic abuse victims 'turned away' from refuges
Hundreds of victims of domestic abuse are being turned away from refuges in Wales due to lack of space. As many as 500 women, children and men were turned away in 2016-17, half the time because…
Friday, 15 December 2017 12:02
Friday Focus: Christmas outreach
In a world of instant results, it’s good to remind ourselves that the journey of faith is a long one for most people. Let’s make a decision today that, ‘short time or long’, we will use…
Friday, 15 December 2017 12:00
Intercessor Focus: Advent for refugees
This week, as we look forward to Christmas, we remember our Saviour who was born in a stable to parents who were forced to flee their home country. This week in the United Kingdom there are…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:58
Archbishop urges Christmas ‘ceasefire’ in Brexit dispute
Justin Welby called for a Christmas truce in the increasingly bitter Brexit row. He called for a ‘ceasefire’ on insults and personalised attacks as the process of leaving the EU continues. His intervention came after Dominic…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:55
Spiritual Brexit battle
Theresa May, David Davis, and the negotiating team showed tenacity and skill to achieve breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations, despite derogatory comments by political opponents and anti-Brexiteers. This significant step recognised that Britain will leave the…
Friday, 15 December 2017 11:51
Bishops in the House of Lords
Twenty-six C of E bishops have reserved seats in the House of Lords, with the right to debate and vote on changes to the law. Recently the Archbishop of Canterbury led a debate on education, in…