PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 09 September 2016 10:47
Theresa May: UK to lead world in free trade
Theresa May said that the UK could become ‘the global leader in free trade’ as she faced calls to clarify the government's post-Brexit vision. Making a G20 summit statement, the PM refused to give a running…
Friday, 09 September 2016 10:45
Shameful destruction of Belfast Jewish graves
A gang of youths used hammers and blocks in an attack on the walled-off Jewish section of a cemetery in Belfast last Friday. Seventeen Jewish graves were destroyed in the organised attack. The Police Service of…
Friday, 02 September 2016 12:22
Pray for politicians after the summer break
Here are some general pointers to help us support our politicians in prayer through the coming difficult months of traditional business plus Brexit. Pray for our Christian MPs’ faith to grow as they rely on God…
Friday, 02 September 2016 12:19
What we know about Brexit negotiations so far
-Theresa May pledged to take time to secure ‘a sensible and orderly departure’ after 2016. -No second referendum, Brexit means Brexit, we’re going to make a success of it. -Article 50 remains mysterious. A No.10 spokesman…
Friday, 02 September 2016 12:15
NHS prayer needs
We keep hearing bad news about the NHS. This week it was announced that junior doctors will strike again, for five days at a time, over their pay claim. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust chief executive,…
Friday, 02 September 2016 12:13
Prison officer numbers fall
The number of frontline officers working in public-sector prisons has fallen over the last year, despite Ministry of Justice plans to recruit additional staff to help respond to the highest levels of violence, suicide and self-injury…