British Isles

Ordinands urge bishops to 'preserve church doctrine'

20 Oct 2023
78 ordinands and clergy in training within the Church of England sent a letter to the House of Bishops expressing concern over the potential introduction of same-sex blessing prayers and accompanying pastoral guidance,…

Nationwide Christmas campaign launched

20 Oct 2023
The nationwide Christmas campaign ‘Shine Your Light’ encourages Christians across the UK to unite and share the Gospel during the holiday season. Led by the National Day of Prayer and Worship, the initiative…

Give thanks for Loren Cunningham

12 Oct 2023
Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), passed away at 88 on 6 October. He holds the unique distinction of being the first person to journey to every sovereign nation,…

British royals condemn Hamas attacks as terrorism

12 Oct 2023
The British royal family has publicly condemned Hamas as terrorists and expressed their dismay at the attacks on Israel. King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales have all criticised the group's…

Antisemitic incidents quadruple since Hamas attack

12 Oct 2023
Antisemitic incidents in the UK have surged enormously since the Hamas attack on Israel, with 89 ‘anti-Jewish hate’ cases reported from 7 to 10 October, compared to 21 during the same period last…

Scotland: legalising assisted suicide would open 'Pandora's Box'

12 Oct 2023
New assisted suicide legislation in Scotland would open a 'Pandora's Box', according to disability policy advisor Dr Miro Griffiths. He says that the proposals being brought forward by Liam McArthur MSP 'represent a…

Labour promise gay conversion ban with 'no loopholes'

12 Oct 2023
The Labour Party has pledged to introduce comprehensive legislation to ban gay conversion therapy without any loopholes if it wins the upcoming general election. The Government has faced delays in announcing its own…

Convicted criminals could avoid jail because prisons are full

12 Oct 2023
Judges in England and Wales have been instructed to delay sentencing hearings due to overcrowded prisons. There are concerns that convicted criminals may avoid jail time because of the lack of available prison…

Northern Ireland: PSNI sends advice by text

12 Oct 2023
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has sent texts to nearly two thousand individuals whose phone numbers were discovered during drug raids. These texts contain advice on substance misuse and aim to…

Boys’ Brigade celebrates its 140th anniversary

06 Oct 2023
The Boys' Brigade, founded in Glasgow in 1883 by Sir William Alexander Smith, marks its 140th anniversary as the world's first uniformed youth organisation. With a presence in sixty countries and over half…
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