British Isles
Friday, 09 October 2015 19:58
Watchman Intercessors – a word in season
Steve Botham, Director at the World Prayer Centre writes, ‘This is a time of many warnings - of danger from terrorists, of severe economic collapse, of God’s judgement on nations and situations. We can become very…
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:27
Deployment support for army families
While soldiers are away there is a range of family welfare support available to both regular army families and to those of mobilised members of the Army Reserve. Army life means that soldiers may have to…
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:25
NHS 111 helpline 'dangerously understaffed'
Former NHS call handler Irah Tahir said that the 111 call centre she worked at was dangerously understaffed, with 75% of calls going unanswered. Staff were under pressure and had to give medical advice when nurses…
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:23
NHS finances
It's nearly six months since the start of the financial year, a year that many believe financially will make or break the NHS. We don't know how hospital, mental health, ambulance and community services are shaping…
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:22
‘Good Lord, deliver us from successful bishops’
The Bishop of Chelmsford, Stephen Cottrell, made a courageous intervention in a sermon at the consecration of three new bishops at St Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday. Bishop Cottrell had this to say: ‘Good Lord, deliver us…
Friday, 02 October 2015 17:20
Scotland: Scottish government plans new moves to tackle reoffending
60% of those sentenced to less than three months in jail are reconvicted within a year. Under plans being revived by the Scottish government, minor offenders would receive community-based punishments rather than short jail terms and…