British Isles
Thursday, 20 October 2022 23:31
Salvation Army supporting slavery survivors
Slavery has deep, far-reaching roots in today’s society. Hidden in plain sight, it is hard to distinguish and harder to tackle. The criminals preying on vulnerable people for profit are highly networked within communities and across…
Thursday, 20 October 2022 23:29
Call to continue Homes for Ukraine scheme
Along with over thirty other charities, Sanctuary Foundation, which helps people welcome Ukrainian refugees into their home, has written to ask the Prime Minister for assurances the Homes for Ukraine scheme will continue to get government…
Thursday, 20 October 2022 23:24
Hong Kong protester beaten at Chinese consulate
UK activists and lawmakers want an investigation after a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was beaten inside the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester. Hong Kong Indigenous Defence Force (HKIDF) members were protesting outside the consulate,…
Thursday, 20 October 2022 23:22
Turning a blind eye should be against the law
Institutions working with children should be required by law to report suspicions of child sexual abuse, a seven-year independent inquiry concluded. It found crimes are often concealed from authorities, allegations are not recorded, victims ‘treated as…
Thursday, 13 October 2022 20:52
PM urged to reconsider mini-budget
Liz Truss is coming under more pressure from some of her own MPs to rethink the tax cuts announced in last month's mini-budget. Paul Goodman, the editor of ‘Conservative Home’, a political blog, says MPs are…
Thursday, 13 October 2022 20:49
Hope for the countryside: autumn festivals
This year, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Tabernacles occur in October, preceded by the Feast of Trumpets in September. Along with the spring biblical festivals, these mark the agricultural and liturgical year, prompting…