British Isles
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Christian schools gear up for legal action against Ofsted
Two Christian schools in the North East of England are considering legal action against Ofsted after being downgraded by inspectors. John Denning, chairman of governors at Durham Free School, told The Sunday Times: ‘The school is…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
New guidance threatens University CU’s
From The Christian Institute: We have seen what the ‘British Values’ initiative has meant for school. Now it is to be applied to universities. New Government anti-extremism guidance means that universities must vet visiting speakers’ talks…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Loneliness among elderly is a threat to public health
Britain faces a ‘major public health challenge’ caused by the impact of long-term loneliness on elderly people, two charities have warned. Entitled ‘Promising approaches to reducing loneliness and isolation in later life’, the report details the…
Thursday, 05 February 2015 00:00
Armed Forces in action
Although other items take priority in the news please remember that the military is still conducting dangerous missions against the forces of IS. Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft supporting Iraqi ground forces as part of the…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Pray for Parliament
2015 celebrates 800 years since the sealing of the Magna Carta, which paved the way for the House of Commons and democracy. This week, 20 January is the 750th anniversary of the birth of our parliament…
Saturday, 24 January 2015 00:00
Lord Chief Justice disciplines Christian magistrate
A Christian magistrate has been disciplined by a Tory Cabinet Minister for expressing the belief that children should be raised by both a mother and a father. Richard Page told colleagues behind closed doors during an…