British Isles
Thursday, 28 October 2021 21:50
COP26: road closures, strikes, activists, Covid
The COP26 climate conference (31 October - 12 November) is expected to draw 25,000 delegates plus 100,000 protesters to Glasgow. Major road closures will last until 15 November, causing disruption. The biggest disturbance will be on…
Thursday, 28 October 2021 21:45
Budget taxation and spending
The chancellor pledged increasing public spending amid higher than expected economic growth. Whitehall departments will receive a rise of £150bn over the course of this parliament, the largest increase this century. There is extra money for…
Thursday, 28 October 2021 21:41
Day of Prayer for the Media - 31 October
Christians in Media is a UK community supporting, encouraging and inspiring Christians working in, and with, media: producers, journalists, photographers, editors, content creators, social media managers, press officers, war correspondents. Through local meet-ups and a flourishing…
Thursday, 28 October 2021 21:39
Covid: worrying statistics
An estimated one in 60 people in the UK had coronavirus in the week ending 16 October. That figure is one in 45 for Wales, one in 55 for England, one in 90 in Scotland, and…
Thursday, 28 October 2021 21:36
Schools anti-vax protests
There have been anti-Covid vaccine protests outside 420 schools up and down the UK. The Association of School and College Leaders said it is not a fringe concern even though most protests stem from just two…
Thursday, 21 October 2021 21:42
Prayers for our Government
Lord, we ask you to bring comfort and healing to the family of Sir David Amess, and for peace and wisdom to reign in all our political leaders as Your protection surrounds them. May Your Kingdom's…