British Isles
Friday, 24 March 2023 06:18
UK tries to push through £120m migrant scheme
Britain’s closest ally, America, has criticised Rwanda’s dire human rights record describing conditions in the country’s detention centres as harsh and life-threatening. Home secretary, Suella Braverman, took a group of journalists on a trip to Rwanda…
Friday, 24 March 2023 06:18
Rick Warren backs split in Church of England
The Church of England’s qualified decision to bless certain same-sex relationships is harming the witness of the Church, said Californian megachurch pastor and author of The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren. He said he would separate…
Friday, 24 March 2023 06:16
100,000 people are impossible to ignore.
NGOs, unions, and charities are joining with Extinction Rebellion for ‘The Big One’ from 21 to 24 April, when thousands will descend on Parliament. Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Earth Day. NHS, Workers Say No, Greener…
Friday, 24 March 2023 06:16
Spring covid booster jabs available
A spring booster vaccine against Covid-19 is to be available in April to everyone over 75, care-home residents and people aged five and over who are extremely vulnerable, to protect them this summer. The Joint Committee…
Friday, 17 March 2023 05:14
Chancellor’s Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget scrapped the lifetime allowance on tax-free pension contributions. There were other key measures: Free 30 hours per week childcare is expanded to cover children from nine months to two years old. Fuel…
Friday, 17 March 2023 05:13
Christians say Budget fails the poor
Christian Labour MP Alex Cunningham said, ‘the budget lacks ambition to tackle the cost of living crisis and support those in need. There is nothing to deal with rising poverty. We need much more done for…