Articles
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:20
France: a nun has become a powerful evangelist, thanks to social media
Sister Albertine, a young French nun, has become a surprising yet powerful online evangelist. Through videos, social media posts and candid personal sharing, she invites many - especially younger people - to encounter Jesus. What makes…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:18
Bursaries for trainee RE teachers to be axed
The decision to remove bursaries for trainee Religious Education (RE) teachers has sparked alarm among church and education leaders, who warn it will deepen an already severe recruitment crisis. The Government’s new funding guidance for 2026–27…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:15
UK economy: encouraging forecast by IMF
The IMF has forecast that the UK will be the second-fastest-growing economy among the G7 nations this year - behind only the USA - despite ongoing global trade tensions. The IMF projects UK growth at a…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:12
NHS: will new cell therapy be a game-changer?
Scientists are pioneering a revolutionary cell therapy that could make the current treatments of autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis obsolete: Led by Professor Ye Htun Oo at the University of Birmingham, the…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:08
Controversial proposed oil field publishes climate impact figures
The full environmental impact of the proposed Rosebank oil field, the UK’s largest undeveloped fossil fuel site some eighty miles north-west of Shetland, has now been revealed - and it is vast. The developers, Equinor and…
Friday, 17 October 2025 10:05
Scotland: doctors query Swinney’s plan for walk-in health centres
Scottish first minister John Swinney’s plan to launch 15 new GP- and nurse-led walk-in health centres has sparked debate among medical leaders about staffing and feasibility. The proposal aims to ease the ‘8 am rush’ for…