PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:34
A clarion call for justice
In the light of George Floyd’s death, the Evangelical Alliance has joined thousands of voices around the world, to declare that the indescribable pain and dehumanisation of others because of their skin colour has to stop.…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:31
Schools open, parents and unions wary
There is a lack of certainty about the safety of children returning to school. Reception, year 1 and year 6 pupils are able to return; however there are mixed local pictures. Some schools reopened, some remained…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:28
Government’s duty to keep us safe
Our government has the responsibility to protect those in the health service risking their lives for our health. There are still doctors, nurses, care home workers, carers and others who do not have some essential personal…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:25
Boris Johnson and Hong Kong
Hong Kong citizens may be offered UK visas. Boris Johnson has opened the path to what he called one of the ‘biggest changes’ to our visa system, stating he is ready to offer a right to…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:22
Update on Madeleine McCann
Madeleine McCann is ‘assumed’ to be dead, say German prosecutors investigating her disappearance in 2007. A 43-year-old German predator currently in prison for sex crimes is being investigated on suspicion of her murder. Police are appealing…
Thursday, 04 June 2020 23:20
PM cautious about reopening churches too quickly
The Tory MP for Loughborough asked Mr Johnson during PMQ: ‘Local church leaders have contacted me about access to churches for services, to help tackle loneliness. Please could I ask that religious faiths be allowed to…