British Isles

Street preacher acquitted after being accused of hate speech

27 Nov 2025
A Christian street preacher in Swindon has been acquitted of charges related to comments he made in a public space, a case which sparked wider debate about free speech and the policing of…

Mitzvah Day demonstrates the power of inter-faith cooperation

27 Nov 2025
The twentieth Mitzvah Day in the UK demonstrated the power of shared service to strengthen interfaith relationships at a time when tensions have risen nationwide. Volunteers from Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities joined…

Budget: the main headlines

27 Nov 2025
Rachel Reeves has delivered her second Budget against a backdrop of weak economic growth, high inflation and tightening household finances. Seeking to raise revenue without triggering an inflation spike, she avoided the previously…

North Sea energy: Government allows some new licences

27 Nov 2025
The Government has announced a shift in its North Sea energy policy, allowing limited new oil and gas licences - but only where developments connect to existing fields and infrastructure without further exploration.…

Justice system: Lammy wants to restrict the right to a jury trial

27 Nov 2025
Major changes to the justice system in England and Wales are being considered as justice secretary David Lammy proposes restricting the right to a jury trial for many criminal cases. Only those accused…

Man arrested in connection with huge pile of waste

27 Nov 2025
Authorities in Oxfordshire are working to tackle one of the most serious fly-tipping incidents the region has seen, after a massive illegal waste pile - around 150 metres long and up to six…

A tragic accident, but God is still walking with him

20 Nov 2025
Kelvin Burke’s life was for ever changed at age 23 when a tragic accident in the Lake District left him a paraplegic, ending his promising hockey career and dreams of the Olympics. Raised…

Church almshouse to sell altarpiece to further its 600-year-old mission

20 Nov 2025
The decision by a Dorset almshouse to sell a rare 15th-century Flemish altarpiece has opened an unexpected path toward expanding its longstanding mission of caring for those in need. The Almshouse of Saint…

Budget: differing views about how to rescue the economy

20 Nov 2025
Kemi Badenoch has warned that the country risks bankruptcy if Labour raises taxes without reducing welfare spending. She accused Rachel Reeves of planning a ‘stealth tax bombshell’ in the upcoming Budget to fund…

Starmer tells faith leaders of his concern about religious cohesion

20 Nov 2025
Keir Starmer has urged religious leaders to help strengthen social unity in the UK, expressing deep concern about divisions affecting communities nationwide. Speaking at a Downing Street reception during Interfaith Week, he praised…
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