PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 18 November 2016 08:49
Christians denied UK visit - ‘too poor’
The Church of Scotland has condemned Home Office red tape that twice denied visas for an invited delegation of Pakistani Christians because they are too poor. The Presbytery of Glasgow vouched for the two delegates from…
Friday, 18 November 2016 08:47
BBC: reduction in Christian programming?
The BBC will increase its multi-faith coverage in response to a report submitted to Lord Hall by BBC religion and ethics department head Aaqil Ahmed, who said that there is an imbalance in the network's religious…
Friday, 18 November 2016 08:45
Justin Welby in post-Brexit think-tank
The Archbishop of Canterbury will spend the next two years as part of a commission launched by a left-leaning think-tank that aims to rewrite the rules for Britain’s post-Brexit economy. He will join, among others, the…
Friday, 18 November 2016 08:43
Scotland: national day of prayer
30 November is St Andrew’s Day, and the Church of Scotland has called for a dedicated national day of prayer this year. St Andrew, eventually crucified upside down, is the patron saint of fishermen, and his…
Friday, 18 November 2016 08:42
Muslim convert persecuted for his beliefs
Nissar Hussain and his family, including six children, have been forced to flee their home for the second time, amid fears for his safety after suffering seven years of persecution from his Muslim neighbours. He converted…
Friday, 18 November 2016 08:36
Millions struggling to pay utility bills
One in three households with at least one person in a full-time job - four million in total - say it is difficult to afford their energy payments. Half of them (49%) will cut their energy…