PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 26 July 2018 23:04
Metropolitan Police corruption
Allegations of ‘serious corruption and malpractice’ within the Metropolitan Police are being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Gross misconduct notices were served on three officers, one of whom is also under criminal…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 23:01
Visitor’s view of church
Ship of Fools have Mystery Worshippers who visit different churches and denominations with a variety of worship styles and congregation size. They report on what the experience was like and whether they would consider going back.…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 22:58
Evangelist calls for new freedom of speech law
Street evangelist Allen Coote was arrested outside St Paul's Cathedral for reading the Bible aloud. No members of the public complained: it was cathedral staff who reported him. Allen believes the cathedral’s subsequent concession to allow…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 22:56
Controversial MP quotes Jesus in maiden speech
Jared O'Mara spoke for the first time in the House of Commons, ‘I was elected a year ago as Hallam's first Labour MP but due to mistakes I made - for which I am truly sorry,…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 21:55
Cliff Richard and the BBC
The BBC has to pay Sir Cliff Richard £850,000 to cover legal costs, following his privacy case against them. He had already been awarded £210,000 damages when the court ruled that the BBC infringed his privacy…
Thursday, 26 July 2018 21:51
Anti-Semitism in politics
In February we reported that anti-Semitic hate crimes in the UK had hit a record high, prompting prayers for more visible and frequent prosecutions for such incidents. The Jewish community was targeted almost four times a…