British Isles
Scotland: church and smacking ban
02 Mar 2018
Scotland’s Catholic Church was savaged by children's rights campaigners for opposing a ban on smacking. A top church official said plans to outlaw the physical punishment of children would ‘criminalise parents’, and it is not the…
'Ten AI commandments’
02 Mar 2018
Bishop Steven Croft, who sits on the House of Lords artificial intelligence committee, has published a list of ten commandments on AI. He said Christians need to be part of the AI dialogue and make contributions…
Freedom of religion or belief
02 Mar 2018
On 1 March, MPs Jim Shannon and Norman Lamb led a debate on Christian freedom in the House of Commons. Earlier this month Barnabas Fund published a booklet entitled ‘Turn the Tide’ showing how religious freedoms…
Whiteout
02 Mar 2018
No UK area has escaped snow showers, icy roads, or blizzard conditions. Please pray for the homeless at this time. Many charities and churches have opened their doors, but it is believed that some vulnerable people…
Ken Livingstone - anti-Semitism claims
02 Mar 2018
Ken Livingstone's suspension from the Labour party over anti-Semitism claims has been extended indefinitely pending the outcome of an internal investigation. The former London mayor's suspension had been due to expire on 27 April, but in…
Doctor-assisted suicide
23 Feb 2018
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) recently called for doctor-assisted dying to be legalised, ‘to reflect public support’. They said assisted suicide works well in other countries. However, there are increasing reports of involuntary euthanasia in countries…