British Isles
Thursday, 18 June 2020 21:32
Floods and disruption
At the time of writing (18 June - midday) Somerset media have reported torrential rain, flash floods, thunder, and lightning strikes in the last 24 hours, with more on the way. Pray for the owners of…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:22
Demonstrations and democracy
British port cities grew wealthy transporting slaves to the Americas. On 7 June Bristol protesters tore down a statue of a slave trader whose company branded its victims with the company’s initials on their chests. Unfortunately…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:20
They think it's over, but it's not
Nurses who have lived away from home since the early days of the pandemic to avoid the risk of infecting their families were interviewed recently. One says she fears that cases will begin to rise because…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:17
He wanted to live, but was left to die
MSP had developed a gastric ulcer and other gastroenterological problems in 2019 and had a temporary stoma bag fitted. He told his parents and doctors that he ‘utterly loathed’ it and that he would rather die.…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:15
Schoolchildren’s education
Many of England's pupils are set to miss six months of lessons. There is a call for the Government to organise a task force to prevent the potential inequality around children's education. Pray for practical, workable…
Thursday, 11 June 2020 21:13
Police: ‘We are not punchbags’
Home Office figures show 5,000 attacks on Met Police officers, almost half of which resulted in injury. There is concern that during the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that number will rise. A video showing officers being…