British Isles
Thursday, 26 July 2012 20:10
Releasing the Fire: Healing on the Streets - HOTS
In partnership with Healing on the Streets mission teams from around the UK will be sent out from The Cornerstone, Leyton to Olympic Live Sites and other festival events in the vicinity of the Olympic Park.…
Thursday, 26 July 2012 20:07
London’s Christian community ready for the Olympics
London is awash with many Christian groups ministering across the city and there are many others throughout the British Isles. Please pray for: a team of former Olympians known as ‘Chaplains to the World’s Olympians’. Their…
Thursday, 26 July 2012 20:04
Christian athletes
Josh Davis is a swimmer who won three gold medals at Atlanta in 1996 and two more medals at the 2000 games. He is now a full-time motivational speaker, addressing secular and church audiences at least…
Thursday, 26 July 2012 20:02
Sunday trading laws suspended for Olympics
The Government has lifted Sunday trading laws for the duration of the Olympics in an attempt to boost the economy, the BBC has reported. Currently, laws permit shops with a floor area of more than 280…
Thursday, 26 July 2012 20:00
Plan to weaken gambling laws come under fire
Betting shops should be allowed to install more high-stake gambling machines, according to a committee of MPs. The machines, dubbed the crack cocaine of the high street, allow players to place bets of up to £100…
Thursday, 26 July 2012 19:57
Christian campaigners hit out at tax evasion
A Christian movement to end poverty has spoken out against tax evasion by wealthy people.The group Micah Challenge is calling upon church leaders to hold the super-rich to account after a report by the Tax Justice…