British Isles
Friday, 29 January 2016 11:23
Older people are being 'let down by NHS’
English and Welsh health leaders say, ‘Older people in need of urgent help are being failed by the NHS’. Too many over-65s end up in Accident and Emergency unnecessarily because of a lack of help when…
Friday, 22 January 2016 11:35
Primates 2016: walking together in the service of God
The meeting of Anglican Primates took place in Canterbury last week. At its conclusion, they stated, ‘It is our unanimous desire to walk together. However, given the seriousness of these matters we formally acknowledge this distance…
Friday, 22 January 2016 11:33
Christians in Parliament prayer requests
Please pray that the fortnightly Tuesday lunchtime services on the parables of Jesus over the coming months will be a source of encouragement and nourishment to those who attend and for the speakers as they prepare…
Friday, 22 January 2016 11:31
Birmingham church leaders sign tea-drinking pledge to oppose anti-Islam march
Pegida UK is an anti-Islam organisation that holds protests against what it describes as ‘mass immigration and Islamisation of the West’ and is led by Tommy Robinson, formerly of the English Defence League. The Bishop of…
Friday, 22 January 2016 11:27
Britain has 'turned its back' on child refugees
Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has harshly criticised David Cameron’s refugee policy and accused the British Government of ignoring the plight of refugee orphans who wash up on Europe's shores. Mr Farron sent a…
Friday, 22 January 2016 11:25
Scotland: calls for prayer
Alistair Barton, the director of Pray for Scotland, writes, ‘For many the year opens up like a new dawn - full of potential and promise. We may have fresh excitement about what God may do in…