Articles
Over 33,000 former soldiers are thought to suffer from illnesses related to their service. The illnesses come under the title of ‘Gulf War Syndrome’ and include chronic fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbances, joint pains, irritable bowel, stomach…
No home for persecuted Pakistani Christians
29 Jan 2016
At present there are only a handful of Pakistani lawyers in the UK, and many Pakistani Christians desperately need shelter and refuge in Britain. The suffering of Pakistan’s Christian minority is well documented, but people are…
Scotland: Trypraying
29 Jan 2016
Last week we highlighted Trypraying’s launch of ‘forty days of prayer’ for Lent, and Parliamentary Prayer Scotland’s promotion of a forty-day prayer call prior to the Holyrood elections on 5 May. We continue, with Prayer for…
Libraries face closure around the UK. A week of events and a nationwide celebration of libraries on 6 February is supported by campaigners and writers highlighting the importance of the public service. Bestselling author Ann Cleeves…
Mali: Swiss nun kidnapped by British militant?
29 Jan 2016
A video released by al-Qaeda features a militant with a British accent claiming responsibility for kidnapping Swiss nun Beatrice Stockly in Mali. She was taken on 7 January when armed militants surrounded her home in Timbuktu.…
Disability benefit cuts
29 Jan 2016
The Government has been defeated in the House of Lords over plans to cut the benefits of people with illness and disabilities. Ministers wanted to cut Employment Support Allowance (ESA) by £30 a week to spur…