British Isles
Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:40
Coronavirus prayer needs
Coronavirus is now a pandemic. Our government is taking various measures to reduce social contact and contain those infected. Newspaper editors are urged to avoid spreading panic. Jesus told his disciples, ‘I tell you, do not…
Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:33
GPs dissatisfied and stressed
Just 1 in 4 UK GPs are satisfied with the time they can give to patients. Appointment times are among the shortest of eleven high-income countries surveyed by the Health Foundation, painting a picture of high…
Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:31
Legal challenge over NI abortion laws
Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has been warned by campaign group Right to Life that if the government introduces abortion that surpasses what is legally required, the group will take legal action. The current proposals would…
Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:29
Budget with an eye on coronavirus
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget in the House of Commons on 11 March. Parts of it appear to have been written at the last minute as coronavirus spreads across the nation. His spending plans…
Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:15
Prayer for 15 March
The Archbishop of Canterbury suggests the following items for prayer on Sunday 15 March in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: a) For the work of the Holy Spirit in drawing people to faith in Christ. b)…
Thursday, 12 March 2020 21:13
What’s love got to do with public life?
Christian Concern’s ‘Stand and Speak’ series running up to Easter wants Christians to put the love of Jesus at the heart of society. We often think politics, laws, and public policy are untouched by concepts like…