PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 14 September 2023 22:14
More HS2 cuts being discussed
Downing Street has refused to guarantee that HS2 will run to Manchester as planned. Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are in talks about scrapping the project’s second phase due to spiralling costs and delays. The prime…
Thursday, 14 September 2023 22:08
UK's housebuilders
Last month we prayed for water quality to be improved and managed before protected areas are built upon. This week the House of Lords blocked the Government's plan to relax restrictions on water pollution to encourage…
Thursday, 07 September 2023 21:32
British Asian Christians call for peace in Manipur
British Asian Christians are issuing an urgent call for peace in Manipur as the area grapples with escalating violence and persecution. They are calling on people to join a peaceful protest in London next week. They…
Thursday, 07 September 2023 21:26
Pray for bankrupt Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has announced that it is bankrupt, and all new spending will stop, with the exception of money protecting vulnerable people and legal services. Following the bankruptcy announcement, Birmingham’s faith leaders raised a ‘Call…
Thursday, 07 September 2023 21:14
Church’s statement over RAAC school closures
As families navigate the start of school, the Church of England has released a statement following news that 156 schools are at risk of collapsing because a type of concrete known as 'RAAC' was used in…
Thursday, 07 September 2023 21:12
A generation of children’s mental health
Shelter states that two-thirds of families living in temporary accommodation (TA) have been there for over a year; some families have lived in TA for more than ten years. TA is usually overcrowded and of very…