PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:20
They think it's over, but it's not
Nurses who have lived away from home since the early days of the pandemic to avoid the risk of infecting their families were interviewed recently. One says she fears that cases will begin to rise because…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:17
He wanted to live, but was left to die
MSP had developed a gastric ulcer and other gastroenterological problems in 2019 and had a temporary stoma bag fitted. He told his parents and doctors that he ‘utterly loathed’ it and that he would rather die.…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:15
Schoolchildren’s education
Many of England's pupils are set to miss six months of lessons. There is a call for the Government to organise a task force to prevent the potential inequality around children's education. Pray for practical, workable…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:13
Police: ‘We are not punchbags’
Home Office figures show 5,000 attacks on Met Police officers, almost half of which resulted in injury. There is concern that during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that number will rise. A video showing officers being…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:11
Christians in Westminster
During lockdown written answers were given to various bishops’ questions on free school meals, on coal and renewable energy in India, on modern-day slavery and the two-child benefit limit. Parliament met in Westminster and online from…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:08
Trust church leaders on reopening
Christian Concern recently urged the Government to trust pastors to reopen churches, as churches are more than Sunday services. They are food banks, restore people's mental and spiritual wellbeing, and offer many other vital services. If…