British Isles
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:11
Prayer for the Church
Almighty God, You desire Spirit-led praise and worship to rise regardless of circumstances. We pray for Your people to fix their eyes upon Jesus, dwelling in peace beyond all understanding, releasing worship to your throne. May…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:08
Cartoon controversy continues
We recently prayed for a teacher now in hiding after showing images from the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in a lesson about blasphemy. In the wake of the furore Ms Akram, a Muslim Labour councilor,…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:06
TikTok accused of misusing children's data
TikTok is facing legal challenges from the former children's commissioner for England over how it uses children's data. The claim is filed on behalf of millions of UK and EU children who have used the video-sharing…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 21:02
14-year-olds and crime
Fares Maatou, aged 14, was stabbed to death trying to defend his school friend from the 14- and 15-year-old attackers who rode away on his electric bicycle. The attack happened at 4.00 pm in east London,…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 20:57
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: another year in prison
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been sentenced to a further year in prison and a one-year travel ban after being found guilty of joining a London protest twelve years ago and speaking to the BBC Persian service. Her…
Thursday, 29 April 2021 20:54
Northern Ireland: Arlene Foster resigns
Arlene Foster announced her resignation as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and as NI first minister after an internal revolt. Mrs Foster said she would step down as DUP leader on 28 May, and as…