British Isles

Church of England votes for blessings for same-sex unions

16 Nov 2023
The CofE's General Synod has voted to offer blessings to same-sex couples in civil partnerships and marriages, marking a significant shift in its approach to LGBTQI+ issues. After a marathon debate, the Synod…

UK inflation falls to two-year low

16 Nov 2023
In October, UK inflation significantly decreased to 4.6% from 6.7%, marking the lowest rate in two years and a major easing of price pressures. This represents the most substantial monthly drop in the…

Shine Your Light: sharing hope and the love of God at Christmas

09 Nov 2023
The vision for Shine Your Light is that the whole church across the family of nations stands united to share the Gospel with the whole of society this Christmas. Every local church and…

More than one million people on waiting lists as NHS backlog grows

09 Nov 2023
The NHS backlog in England has reached a record high, with 7.77 million people waiting for non-emergency care by the end of September. What is more concerning is that about one million people…

Climate: Justin Welby urges faith leaders to ‘lead by example’

09 Nov 2023
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called on global faith leaders to take action against the effects of climate change. Speaking at the Global Leaders Faith Summit in Abu Dhabi, Justin Welby emphasised the…

New rules unveiled to protect young children on social media

09 Nov 2023
The UK's Online Safety Act, signed into law last week, introduces new rules aimed at protecting children online. Ofcom has unveiled its first draft codes of practice under the act, focusing on illegal…

Home secretary facing backlash for criticising police

09 Nov 2023
Suella Braverman is facing a backlash after claiming police 'play favourites' with pro-Palestinian protests. Downing Street did not clear the controversial article in which the home secretary criticised the policing of pro-Palestinian marches…

Christian Institute challenging conversion therapy ban

09 Nov 2023
The Christian Institute, through its Let Us Pray campaign, is defending the normal activities of churches against potential government bans on so-called 'conversion therapy’. This term encompasses various practices, including abusive ones already…

Council costs warning as fostering places fall

09 Nov 2023
A decline in available fostering places has led to local councils wasting substantial amounts of money, warns a carers' organisation. Capacity issues can force councils to place children in more costly residential homes,…

Storm Ciaran brings weather warnings and disruption

02 Nov 2023
On 2 November, Storm Ciarán hit the UK and Channel Islands, bringing strong winds and heavy rain as forecasters warned lives could be at risk. Dozens of people in Jersey were evacuated to…
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