British Isles
Friday, 08 October 2021 10:02
Government must curb internet pornography
CARE has urged ministers to curb internet pornography, to prevent more cases of sexual violence. During proceedings at the Old Bailey this week, it emerged that rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens viewed ‘brutal pornography’ before committing…
Thursday, 30 September 2021 23:04
Petrol supply issues
Retailers and hauliers say the government's plan to offer temporary visas to foreign lorry drivers will not solve supply chain issues. The transport secretary said there is ‘plenty of fuel’ in the refineries and 47 storage…
Thursday, 30 September 2021 23:00
Furloughing ends, new support fund announced
The UK's economy grew 5.5% between April and June as spending surged after lockdowns. However an investment and markets analyst said, ‘Any hope that the end of the furlough scheme would solve the supply chain crisis…
Thursday, 30 September 2021 22:58
Move to online worship a loss, not a gain
A ‘deep-seated dissatisfaction’ with online worship has been identified by year-long research by two universities. They state, by almost every measurement, the experience of pandemic online rituals are perceived as less meaningful, less communal, less spiritual,…
Thursday, 30 September 2021 22:51
NHS Highland pays millions to bullied staff
In 2018 a group of senior clinicians at NHS Highland reported that a culture of bullying had existed for at least a decade. They described a ‘practice of suppressing criticism, which emanated from the very top…
Thursday, 30 September 2021 22:49
Church schools help pupils with mental health issues
Oxford Diocese has launched a contemplative toolkit in response to the growing mental health crisis among young people. It is a time of daily reflection founded on ancient pathways and practices of meditation and prayer that…