British Isles
Friday, 03 March 2017 10:35
Sex education compulsory
‘Sex and relationships’ education is to be made compulsory in all schools in England. All children from the age of four will be taught about safe and healthy relationships. Children will also be taught, at an…
Friday, 03 March 2017 10:33
UK / US relations
Anglo-American relations have encompassed many complex dealings through wars and competition for world markets. Since 1940 they have been military allies enjoying a ‘special relationship’ as wartime allies, and NATO partners. However petitions calling for a…
Friday, 24 February 2017 09:12
Friday Focus: the Millennial generation
18- to 35-year-olds have been dubbed the missing generation. They have left the church building and aren't fitting into traditional structures. But the Talking Jesus research (www.talkingjesus.org) says they are very open to having conversations about…
Friday, 24 February 2017 09:09
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Brexit
On 2 March, Northern Ireland will vote for a new Assembly amid much uncertainty. DUP leader Arlene Foster faces criticism for an energy scheme that wasted hundreds of millions of public money. Sinn Fein faces a…
Friday, 24 February 2017 09:07
Archbishops’ letter after Synod vote
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written to members of the General Synod setting out the next steps, following this week’s vote not to ‘take note’ of a report on Marriage and Same Sex Relationships.…
Friday, 24 February 2017 09:06
Inequality in the UK
The Equality Trust reports, ‘The richest 10% of households spend more on eating out (£58.40) than the poorest 10% of households spend on housing, fuel and power combined (£44.50). They spend £34.50 per week on furniture…