British Isles
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:28
Discrimination against evangelists
Police are appealing for information after 39-year-old Hatun Tash suffered a knife attack at Speakers' Corner in London on 25 July. The former Muslim, now a Christian speaker, was treated by the ambulance service then taken…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:26
Prayers for God’s Church
Mark 6: 31 says ‘Come with me to a quiet place and get some rest.’ May this holiday season be a season of rest, recuperation and restoration for individuals, couples and families. For those who are…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:24
Increasing city floods
There is more flash flooding, partly caused by climate change. Parts of London and the south of England were left under water and roads became impassable this week. Just 30cm of water is enough to move…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:22
NHS ‘under similar pressure to January’
In a letter to Boris Johnson, cabinet ministers and the NHS England chief executive, the NHS Providers group says demands on staff are rising. Many chief executives are saying that the overall level of pressure they…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:20
Disability plan to tackle inequalities
A £1.6bn strategy to improve the lives and opportunities of disabled people was announced by the Government. It aims to tackle shortages of suitable housing, inaccessible public transport and barriers to education and work. Work and…
Friday, 23 July 2021 10:32
CofE’s repentance for historic anti-Semitism
The Church of England will hold an unprecedented ‘act of repentance’ service for the medieval expulsion of Jews in 1290 and other anti-Semitic acts. The move comes as the 800th anniversary approaches of the 1222 Oxford…