British Isles
Wednesday, 06 May 2015 01:00
God bless Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
The Duchess of Cambridge had an 8lbs 3 oz baby girl at 8.34 am last Saturday. Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is the fourth in line to the throne. Her great-grandmother has held, and…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Christians called to join 'prayer surge' for General Election
Christians across Britain are being invited to join an ‘election prayer surge’ on the eve of the general election in a bid to pray in ‘God's will’ for the nation. In a pastoral letter, Dr Jonathan…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Smartphones making children borderline autistic, warns expert
Children struggle to read emotions and are less empathetic than a generation ago because they spend too much time using tablets and smartphones, a leading psychiatrist has warned. Iain McGilchrist said children as young as five…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Pagan 'church' is recognised in Northern Ireland
A Presbyterian church minister has issued a warning following the first legal recognition of a Pagan 'church' in Northern Ireland. Minister of Magheramason Presbyterian Church in Londonderry, Rev Graeme Orr, told the Irish News Letter: ‘There…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Migrants are 'helpless victims', says bishop
Britain needs leaders who will look on asylum seekers from Africa with 'compassion', the Bishop of Manchester has said. Rt Revd David Walker said there was a ‘political rhetoric that characterises them as wilful criminals rather…
Thursday, 30 April 2015 01:00
Archbishop of York calls for more minority ethnic vocations
More minority ethnic Anglicans are needed for ordained ministry in the Church of England, the Archbishop of York said last week. In a foreword to a new booklet on minority ethnic vocations, Dr John Sentamu said…