British Isles
Friday, 17 June 2016 12:09
INSIGHT: EU referendum
Since 20 February, when David Cameron announced that the UK would vote on Britain's membership of the EU on 23 June, well-known Christian figures have aired their thoughts on the EU. They range from theologian Krish…
Friday, 17 June 2016 12:07
Praying for the EU and the referendum
This week’s prayer points from the WPC’s 'Every Vote Counts' prayer guide are: Ask God to lead all who are undecided how to vote (Ps. 27:14). For the release of a new hunger for prayer for…
Friday, 17 June 2016 12:06
Archbishop on homophobia
The Archbishop of York appeared on Piers Morgan’s ITV show to discuss the referendum, but the presenter changed the topic to the church's views on gay rights following the attack in Orlando. Dr Sentamu refuses to…
Friday, 17 June 2016 12:04
Call for drugs to be decriminalised
A report by the Royal Society for Public Health and the Faculty of Public Health said the Government's approach to a ‘drugs policy’ had failed, and there should be a greater focus on treatment and education.…
Friday, 17 June 2016 12:02
Special needs units - disabled children
Plans to shake up special educational needs funding for people with disabilities could see special units close. Cuts from £10,000 to £6,000 a year would be ‘disastrous’ and would not address the wide disparity in funding…
Friday, 17 June 2016 12:00
Proposal for Holloway women's centre
The Prison Reform Trust has proposed the establishment of a women’s centre on the site of the existing visitors’ centre at HMP Holloway, which is due to close later this month. Last December the trust wrote…