PA: British Isles & Ireland
Friday, 08 January 2016 17:26
Jihadi bride was once a Christian
The British jihadi bride whose four-year-old son recently appeared in an IS execution video was once a devout Christian who loved going to church, her father has said. 25-year-old Grace, who now goes by the name…
Friday, 08 January 2016 17:25
Northern Ireland: a taste of today’s news
’Embrace’ supports refugees and people seeking asylum and encourages other church communities to make Northern Ireland a welcoming place for refugees and those with minority ethnic backgrounds. Pray for all churches and organisations in Northern Ireland…
Friday, 08 January 2016 17:25
Christian MP's faith drove him to resign from Corbyn's front bench
Christian MP Jonathan Reynolds resigned as Shadow Minister for Transport, in what is dubbed the ‘revenge reshuffle’. Mr Reynolds said he had no option and ‘if someone is on the front bench they have to go…
Friday, 08 January 2016 17:24
1,000 British troops deployed to Libya
6,000 European and US soldiers, including 1,000 British Special Forces, have been deployed in Libya to wrest back control of over a dozen oil fields seized by Islamic State militants. UK Special Forces spearheading the coalition…
Friday, 08 January 2016 17:23
The future Anglican Church - C of E Primates' gathering from 11 to 16 January
The Archbishop of Canterbury has invited all Primates to a meeting next week to reflect and pray about the future Anglican Church. The agenda is likely to include: -religiously-motivated violence -the protection of children and vulnerable…
Friday, 08 January 2016 17:22
Desmond and Eva flooded 16,000 homes in England
Floods have caused havoc across much of the UK. Many are now asking, ‘Have decisions made by the public and politicians made things worse?’ It is suggested that the following has contributed:-Four million residential properties currently…