PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 06 April 2023 22:30
Scotland’s new first minister met Hamas leader
Humza Yousaf has a history of meeting with Hamas and has called for an arms embargo against the state of Israel. He is the first Muslim and at 37 the youngest person to hold the leadership…
Thursday, 06 April 2023 22:20
Coronation and Commonwealth prayer watch
For King Charles III’s coronation, the World Prayer Centre in Birmingham is inviting Christians from Commonwealth nations and territories to join its Coronation and Commonwealth zoom Prayer Watch on Friday 5 May, from 10am to 12…
Thursday, 06 April 2023 22:17
Anglican churches not holding weekly Sunday services
Over a quarter of Anglican churches do not now hold a weekly Sunday service, according to the National Churches Trust. They also found that many churches struggle to raise funds for repairs and maintenance. Covid has…
Thursday, 06 April 2023 22:14
Police accused of online child abuse failings
A report into how police forces in England and Wales tackle online child sex abuse has found responses to allegations are slow, leaving vulnerable children in danger while allowing offenders to escape justice. In some cases,…
Thursday, 30 March 2023 23:21
Bible college sacks lecturer over a tweet
A Bible college hit the headlines this week for sacking a Christian lecturer over tweets defending a Christian view of sexuality. Dr Aaron Edwards, a father of five, was even threatened with a counter-terrorism referral for…
Thursday, 30 March 2023 23:18
Asylum policies to change
Asylum-seekers will be housed in disused military bases in Essex and Lincolnshire and a prison in East Sussex, under plans to cut the £6 million a day spent on hotel accommodation for people landing in the…