British Isles
Thursday, 14 January 2021 21:02
Hope for the countryside: Seeds of Prayer
Hedgerows play an important role in the British countryside. They mark boundaries, shape landscapes, provide wildlife havens, and control drought, pollution and soil erosion. As enclaves of relatively 'wild nature' amidst sometimes intensively managed farmland, and…
Thursday, 14 January 2021 21:00
Northern Ireland: mother and baby inquiry
Mary, a former resident of Marianvale Home for mothers and babies in Newry, said, ‘My baby was taken from me. We have been asking the Executive to set up an inquiry for years. Ministers have brushed…
Thursday, 14 January 2021 20:58
Praying for UK trade
The following is based on prayers by Suzanne Ferrett. God is changing the face of the Church and resetting society values. Pray that across our nation, every shift and change which is taking place will move…
Thursday, 14 January 2021 20:55
Weather warnings
The Met Office issued amber ice snow and flood warnings on 14 January. Nearly 12 inches of snow was predicted over eastern Scotland and north-east England. Overnight temperatures are expected to fall to -7C in eastern…
Thursday, 14 January 2021 20:53
New Covid rules?
The home secretary has said the government will not announce new Covid restrictions before the weekend, but did not rule out further measures being put forward next week. It is thought ministers are considering requiring masks…
Thursday, 07 January 2021 21:00
Back to lockdown
Boris Johnson warned the coming weeks will be the hardest yet, in another national lockdown for England. Schools and universities must switch to online learning, and summer exams will not go ahead. Pray for anxious families…