British Isles
Friday, 26 July 2024 11:17
Evangelicals play down the commissioning of 20 ‘overseers’
Evangelicals have downplayed the commissioning of 20 “overseers” to provide pastoral support to those opposing same-sex blessings in the Church of England. The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) organized this alternative spiritual oversight. Among the…
Friday, 26 July 2024 11:16
Bank of England to cut interest rates in August, economists forecast
Market expectations for an August interest rate cut diverge from economists' predictions. A Reuters poll of economists indicates that the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates next week for the first time in…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 22:26
King’s Speech: Labour sets out its law-making plans
King Charles has outlined the new Labour government's law-making agenda in his speech to Parliament, presenting 39 bills for the upcoming session. These include: Planning and Infrastructure Bill, to streamline approval for critical infrastructure. Renters' Rights…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 22:22
Jay Slater: Mother calls for donations to give teen ‘send-off he deserves’
Jay Slater's body was discovered near Masca, Tenerife, after nearly a month of searching. His mother, Debbie Duncan, is appealing for more donations on GoFundMe to repatriate his body and cover funeral expenses, aiming for £60,000.…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 22:19
Wales: Vaughan Gething quits as first minister
Wales' first minister Vaughan Gething has announced his resignation just four months after taking office. This decision follows the resignation of three government ministers and his top legal adviser, who called for his departure due to…
Thursday, 18 July 2024 22:16
Boat crossings: 1,100 migrants have landed since election
Labour has admitted that Britain is facing a small-boat crisis in the Channel, just days after scrapping the Tories' Rwanda deportation scheme. 427 people made the crossing on Monday, bringing the total since Labour took power…