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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, 30 July 2021 10:17
Germany: explosion at chemical site
Two people are dead, five are missing, 31 injured and five in intensive care after an explosion at a German chemical site. The blast in Leverkusen had been declared an ‘extreme threat’ after sending a large…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:14
Greece: wildfire out of control
Several areas north of Athens were evacuated on 27 July as an out-of-control wildfire swept through a hillside forest threatening homes near Athens. Winds have dropped now but on 29 July the battle against wildfires continued…