British Isles
Thursday, 05 August 2021 21:51
Decisions on vaccinating children
Paul Whiteman of the school leaders' union says UK policy on jabs for children should be led by clinicians. Schools should not be responsible for promoting, enforcing, or policing pupil vaccinations. A record 1.13 million children…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:32
University students could be told jabs are required
University students will get ‘advance warning’ if they need to have vaccines before moving to halls of residence, Dominic Raab has said. The foreign secretary said decisions will be taken in September - but he was…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:30
Covid: free school meals in summer holidays
The number of children eligible for free school meals in England has risen since the start of the pandemic. The holidays have begun, and over one in five pupils are eligible. Unlike last summer, the Government…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:28
Discrimination against evangelists
Police are appealing for information after 39-year-old Hatun Tash suffered a knife attack at Speakers' Corner in London on 25 July. The former Muslim, now a Christian speaker, was treated by the ambulance service then taken…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:26
Prayers for God’s Church
Mark 6: 31 says ‘Come with me to a quiet place and get some rest.’ May this holiday season be a season of rest, recuperation and restoration for individuals, couples and families. For those who are…
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:24
Increasing city floods
There is more flash flooding, partly caused by climate change. Parts of London and the south of England were left under water and roads became impassable this week. Just 30cm of water is enough to move…