British Isles
Friday, 10 March 2023 04:05
Hope for the countryside
The Psalms and prophetic texts proclaim that fruitfulness from the land is a clear sign of God's blessing on the people and something for which to be grateful. His withholding of crops is a sign of…
Friday, 10 March 2023 04:04
UK: Coping with cold
A level three cold alert was issued all over England. Heavy snow and travel disruption are expected across central and northern England, an amber warning is in place over mid and north Wales where major disruption…
Friday, 10 March 2023 04:03
Channel migrants - remove regardless
PM Richard Sunak has made ‘stopping the boats’ one of his top priorities, saying, ‘Make no mistake if you come here illegally, you will not be able to stay.’ He wants Channel migrants removed from the…
Friday, 10 March 2023 04:03
More religious studies teachers needed
A new campaign has been launched to encourage more people to become religious studies (RS) teachers as the number of people applying to teach RS is down by a third compared to last year. Now, parliamentarians…
Friday, 10 March 2023 04:02
Girl Guides drops 'God' from campfire songs
Former DUP leader Arlene Foster has expressed ‘sadness’ that the Girl Guides organisation is to omit reference to God in campfire songs enjoyed by generations of girls. Girl Guides said the tradition of singing songs could…
Friday, 10 March 2023 04:01
Northern Ireland: Threat to police
Linzi McLaren, who served in the Police Service of Northern Ireland for 18 years, said a dissident republican threat against relatives of Northern Ireland police could deter new recruits and was a new low that could…