British Isles
Friday, 16 October 2020 04:28
Prayer canopy: British values
From a prayer letter sent to European intercessors: ‘The British Empire once believed “the sun would never set” based on a firm belief that God was with us because of our faith built on Christian values.…
Thursday, 15 October 2020 21:49
New coronavirus constraints
On 14 October England’s chief medical officer said a three-tier alert level system would not be enough to get on top of the coronavirus, and local authorities on very high alert would likely have to introduce…
Thursday, 15 October 2020 21:47
Boris Johnson to make big Brexit decision
The prime minister is hoping for some progress at the current EU Council summit in Brussels before revealing whether he wants the trade deal talks to continue. The two-day summit is the EU’s first Brexit meeting…
Thursday, 15 October 2020 21:45
Care home visitor scheme to be piloted
A scheme to allow family members to regularly visit loved ones in care homes will be piloted in England. The trial will allow a relative or friend to be treated as a key worker and given…
Thursday, 15 October 2020 21:42
Covid: school disruption worsening
The number of secondary schools in England sending home pupils because of Covid is increasing rather than diminishing. 21% of secondary schools are not fully open - up from 18% the previous week and 8% in…
Thursday, 15 October 2020 21:40
Church anti-racism taskforce pressing for urgent action
The co-chair of the new anti-racism taskforce, the Revd Sonia Barron, has said that the Church of England must not just ‘pay lip-service’ to issues of racism. On 13 October the Church announced the launch of…