British Isles
Friday, 17 March 2017 10:10
Friday Focus: let’s get talking
Are we prepared, alert and ready to talk about Jesus? Are we living in a way that stirs people to ask us for the reason for the hope that we have? Together as God’s people, today…
Friday, 17 March 2017 10:07
Homeless charities’ links to Home Office
Leading homeless charities were criticised after fresh revelations about their links to the Home Office. A report from Corporate Watch said that several homeless charities, including St Mungo's and Thames Reach, are ‘collaborating’ with the Home…
Friday, 17 March 2017 09:54
EU citizens in the UK
EU citizens in Britain are the victims of ‘political games’ and their rights must be the first item in the exit talks, the European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has said. Guy Verhofstadt called for the fate…
Friday, 17 March 2017 09:52
Poundland’s 'OMG' slogan
OMG stands for Oh My God. Poundland has a nationwide advertising campaign using 'OMG'. Many believe the advert blasphemes God's name and sends the message that God has no space in our national life except to…
Friday, 17 March 2017 09:50
Scotland: named person scheme
John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and cabinet secretary for education, has outlined his intent to relaunch the controversial Named Person Scheme. The Scottish Government was compelled to rethink its approach following the success of the…
Friday, 17 March 2017 09:48
Northern Ireland: election over, now for power-sharing talks
The election has seen changes in how Stormont will look in the future. People have gone, party allegiance has shifted for many, and the outlook for the governance of Northern Ireland is uncertain as talks begin…