PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:06
Harassment, vilification, intimidation'- Bishop Ball’s sex abuse victim speaks out
A sex abuse survivor accused the Church of England of attempts to prevent him from sharing his story. Graham Sawyer was abused by Bishop Peter Ball in 1970 and 1980. In a General Synod fringe meeting…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:06
Serving migrants in our midst
UK cities are taking in refugees, Birmingham has taken 50, but the need is enormous. Birmingham’s refugees are mostly Eritreans, Afghans, Sudanese and Iranians. Many need housing, all need friendship and support. People wanting to help…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:05
NHS 'never events' a disgrace, says Patients Association
More than a thousand NHS patients in England in the past four years have suffered from serious mistakes that should never happen. These ‘never events’ included a man who had a testicle removed rather than just…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:04
British military training establishments
The ongoing news about the Deepcut inquiry keeps military training establishments in our minds. Initial training is conducted at training centres around the country - which one you’ll go to depends on your age and which…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:04
Pastor makes appeal for missing Ben Nevis pair
An appeal has been made by Chris Denham, the pastor at Hope City Church in Leeds, for a missing couple, both experienced climbers, who have not been seen since embarking on a climb up Ben Nevis…
Friday, 19 February 2016 13:03
Watching and Praying over the UK's relationship with the EU
The decision over whether we 'stay in' or 'leave' the European Union has the potential of bringing significant division into every area of our society in the UK. As the body of Christ we need to…