British Isles
Friday, 23 June 2023 10:34
Churches urged to start benevolence funds
A Christian economist has urged churches to consider setting up benevolence funds to help members struggling with the cost of living as inflation proves more persistent than expected. Former IMF economist and government debt manager Dr…
Friday, 23 June 2023 10:31
Headaches for Rishi Sunak
As another scandal hits the Tory party, its MPs are even more gloomy about how the Prime Minister can project the government as honest and professional. MPs endorsed a report saying that Boris Johnson lied over…
Friday, 23 June 2023 10:23
Growing public distrust in British media
Data compiled from 2018 to 2022 by Reuters showed the BBC experiencing a decline in public trust from 75% to just 55%. Other mainstream TV broadcasters and newspapers suffered a similar decline. The UK is in…
Friday, 23 June 2023 10:20
Children with eating disorders
Eating disorders and self-harming have been rising among children and young people for a number of years. Before the pandemic there was a gradual decline in mental health among teenagers and young people, and five children…
Friday, 23 June 2023 10:17
AI developing faster than laws regulating it
This year’s London Tech Week focused on the need for artificial intelligence (AI) to be trustworthy and responsive to the needs of society. UK Research and Innovation has funded £50 million to create secure AI to…
Friday, 23 June 2023 10:15
Christian teaching assistant wins appeal
On 20 June the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled in the favour of Christian teaching assistant Kristie Higgs who was sacked over her Facebook posts highlighting inappropriate sex education materials at her child's primary school. The judgement…