PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 14 November 2019 22:31
South Yorkshire floods
On 11 November hundreds were evacuated from Fishlake, when their homes were flooded for the first time in a hundred years. Heavy rain has continued to fall in Yorkshire and the Midlands, flooding more areas. Two…
Thursday, 14 November 2019 22:28
Hundreds of churches at risk from harsh weather
Harsh weather linked to climate change will leave hundreds of English churches at risk of destruction or closure this winter, author and activist Bill Bryson has warned. There are 900 churches registered on Historic England's ‘at…
Thursday, 14 November 2019 22:26
Pray over the election
This week has seen examples of political trickery, lies, exaggerations - we thank God for bad practice being exposed. Pray for God’s hand of protection over all who are standing to be elected; some have had…
Thursday, 14 November 2019 22:23
Brexit uncertainty halts anti-trafficking work in Glasgow
A partnership between Romanian police and Glasgow Airport aimed at tackling human trafficking more effectively has been suspended. Flights between Romania and the UK have been identified as high risk for trafficking. Romanian officers had been…
Thursday, 14 November 2019 22:20
Child abuse linked to witchcraft
Figures based on safeguarding assessment data from local authorities reported children in England being abused due to belief in witchcraft has risen by 34% in three years. Abuse is driven by believing the child is possessed…
Thursday, 14 November 2019 22:17
Ex-trans regrets operation
A Christian man is calling for more caution from medical and mental health services after undergoing irreversible gender reassignment surgery. His story represents a stark warning to parents, government, and medical and educational services, at a…